From the archive

Teaching and Learning

  • The Backwards Brain Bicycle

    A couple weeks ago I wrote a blog post about the Good Habits book I had just finished reading. This week, I’d like to share a fun video I watched…

  • Discovering the Power of the Squiggly Line

    When I was little, my dad was on the road a lot for work. So when he was home, we’d often go out to dinner so my mom could take…

  • Willpower Alone Won’t Make that Goal Happen

    We spend a shocking 43 percent of our day doing things without thinking about them. That means that almost half of our actions aren’t conscious choices but the result of…

  • I Do Not Think that Tweet Means What You Think It Means…

    If you’ve been on Facebook for any decent amount of time lately, you’ve probably seen this post: It seems like every so often, this coupon, or other fake ones from…

  • Look Both Ways Before Accepting Information as Truth

    When I say the term “information literacy” what comes to mind? For most, they think of research … perhaps for an academic paper or maybe to double check the facts…

  • Let Them Speak

    I attended a student panel on eSports. Six high schoolers had given up their time to come talk to educators about gaming and eSports leagues. Within five minutes, the questions…