

Cultivating Interest & Curiosity
Talking to members of Francis W. Parker’s Class of 2019 has been a love of mine since 2013, when they entered the school as 7th graders,...


The Teachers Who Saved Me
Kris and I were together in the second-half of last week, doing some work with our National Alliance for Engagement-Based Education...


Three (Moderately Sized) Steps for a Teacher, Three Giant Leaps for a Classroom?
Somehow, impossibly, our hot, wet summer has trundled its way into August and I am realizing that in just a few short weeks it will be...


Your Students Have Questions: Do you know what they are?
I’ve been thinking a lot about inquiry and the role of questioning recently. I think it’s partially because I’m a new parent who wants...


"Engagement is the glue."
My almost 9-month old hasn’t started crawling. My husband and I are trying a variety of techniques to encourage him, including modeling...


Why Important Work Matters
Sara and I have been thinking a lot about what students are able to do and under what conditions. We’ve been talking with innovative...