I am troubled any time we reject experience: I am very impressed by your ability to reflect and see what appears to be something missing within your own teaching practice. I am somewhat worried, however, about the way in which we dismiss “experience” and start to see it as a …
Making the case for going Offline: These are the two statements that resonate most with me: “Most of my best ideas do not happen while staring at a screen, small or large, but from doing the opposite: experiencing life around me.” I find that the big ideas, the ones that …
There have been a couple of posts recently about how connected learning isn’t having the affect that it should, but I am still convinced that this is the right work and that we are headed in the right direction: Your point about never hearing questions regarding connected teaching and learning …
A story of loss and of treasures found within teaching: I found your thoughts about this colleague to be extremely compelling, but even more so it caused me to ponder your statement, “Kids desire to know and be known.” This is amazingly simply and incredibly true. Students being known is …
A lovely reflection on what makes a professional learning experience good: This is such an astute question and your response makes it all the better. I really appreciate your list of what makes professional learning “good”, especially your thoughts on Learner-centered activities. I find that it is only when the …
This is such a well articulated lesson. I hope many more teachers share this level of detail on what is working in their classroom: I love the way in which you have laid this out. You had no illusions that what you were doing was more than a well educated …
Relationships are powerful: You have made relationships a kind of current that flows through all of your work, and I think it has powered much of the growth you have seen those you serve. You are recharging others in professional learning experiences, and in those times why you are a …
Optimism isn’t necessary when you are making important changes within your school. You are making great things into a reality: I’m not sure I see this message as optimism. It is building people up rather than tearing them down. It is filling them with growth rather than fixing them to a …
An analysis of shadows for Groundhog day: Your analysis of shadows is really wonderful. I love the way in which you have laid out the case for “looking around” and seeing just how large (or small) of a shadow you have cast. Your affect on others is profound, and it …
Should we sell our content to one another? I think we can come up with a better approach: I think you have hit upon something central to “why we become teachers.” I don’t think any of us do this so that we may become rich, however we are trying to …