Showing Gratitude Matters
Educators do a lot of things behind the scenes and out of the limelight to help support, encourage, and mentor their students.
Don't Break the Chain!
A friend of mine follows the advice of Jerry Seinfeld mentioned in this piece to motivate himself to workout.
Timing May Not be Everything. But it Matters
A teacher friend recently asked me about the timing of instruction and the best times to teach certain subjects.
Cognitive Load isn’t all bad!
How understanding different types of cognitive load can help you learn.
Learning Interrupted: Lessons from Lockdown
As the 2021 academic year began, I sat down with Christopher Ruel at Wiley Educational Publishing to talk about unfinished learning and some of the other impacts of the pandemic move to remote learning.
Another Perspective on Why People Leave Their Jobs: Moral Injury
"Feeling distressed at work? It might be more than burnout. Many workers are feeling intense distress, and quitting in droves. The root cause might be something else: moral injury."
Feedback is Our Superpower!
My 13 year-old son, Charlie, plays basketball on his school team. He's been playing on the team for a few years, and has loved basketball since he was first able to play with his big brothers.