Learning Curve

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...

Last week we published Kris’ blog post about myths and misconceptions relating to a number of social science studies. Coincidentally, an...

One of my favorite episodes of This American Life is an old one, called "A Little Bit of Knowledge." The show talks about how easy it is...

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

I’m lucky to be able to teach part-time in addition to my work at the Center for Innovative Education, and right now I’m reflecting on my...

I’ve been to a variety of graduations. There are my own (preschool, high school, college—I have fondest memories of preschool, as it...

Ask any teacher on any day, and I’m willing to bet they’d be willing to share things that they appreciate about their space and what...

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...

As a relatively new mom, I’m relearning what it means to trust myself. In many areas of my life, I’ve developed a gut sense that helps...

Regularly, when someone found out that I taught 12, 13, and 14 year olds, I would hear that I was courageous. I never particularly...