Organized Chaos or The Prepared Learning Environment (Continued)
During our first glance at the prepared learning environment, we looked at how freedom, structure and order, and beauty are…
Let’s Be Mavens
Are you a trusted expert in your particular field who seeks to pass knowledge and truth on to others?…
A Few of My Favorite Things
I entered into No Man’s Land this school year. It’s a stinky, emotionally complex yet surprisingly fun land called… sixth…
Whirlwind
Today a meditation app on my phone posted this quote, “Life passes us by quicker than we ever imagine. To…
Shhh. Don’t Tell Anyone, But I’m a Millennial.
Fine, I will admit it. I am a Millennial. Well, that’s half true. Born in 1983, I actually fall at…
Not Enough Time: TELL AZ Survey Results Speak Loudly to Me
Whew! Almost two months have flown by amidst the fast-paced, back-to-school whirlwind. It feels like the 2016-17 school year is…
Techstructional Techsanity: Health Questions and Tech Integration
I am up for breath after the first few weeks of school, and amazed at what we have accomplished in…
Do Politics Matter?
I taught civics for over a decade. I took a personal vow to never disclose my political views to any…
It Takes Practice
You’d be hard pressed to look through any educational journal or website without coming across the phrase “best practice”. These…
The Standards-Based Grading Zone
While I consider myself to be a supporter of the main ideas put forth by proponents of standards-based grading, I…
