Come Hell or High Water
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Joshua Katz’s TEDx Talk: Toxic Culture of Education
Joshua Katz describes perfectly the plight of American education, the damage it does to our lower…
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My Resignation Letter
Dear Administrators, Superintendent, et al.: This is my official resignation letter from my English teaching position. I’m…
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I’m Taking a Stand
Thursday, March 13, 2014, my children and I will be at our state capitol in Denver,…
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Opting Out: Why Ian Will Never Take State Tests
I’m taking a stand this year: My son is not taking the standardized state tests that…
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Part 3: The solution is right in front of us
Robinson’s final point is that we cannot help our students thrive under the current educational system,…
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Part 2: the 2nd principle that drives human life
In an earlier post, Part 1: Identifying the problems, I discussed how Ken Robinson’s video is helping…
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Part 1: Identifying the problems in our current educational system
Ken Robinson: How to escape education’s death valley I love Ken Robinson’s videos: He is entertaining…
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Can We Escape the Matrix?
Many people are talking about what’s right and wrong with education; Luba Vangelova’s Steve Hargadon: Escaping…
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Why are children crying about school?
If you have a child who enjoys school, count your blessings. I don’t. I have a…
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New York Principals’ Letter of Concern
One year ago today, over 1500 New York State principals signed a letter that outlined their…