Slowing down the process
The school year is an unrelenting march to cover the prescribed content in time to...
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Moving from Challenge to Solution
Moving from the challenge to the solution is a critical element in the CBL process,...
Some Key Elements of CBL
CBL thoughtfully incorporates qualities from many successful approaches to teaching and learning as well as...
Free the Children . . .
Historically schools have been the place where our children spend 12, 16, 20+ years preparing....
Common Core Assessment – yes, and . . .
As we await the release of the “next generation” common core assessments I say we...
CBL and the Common Core – A Common Mission
The introduction of new academic standards presents an opportunity to reflect on what and how...
The flipped challenge – “make school as exciting as real life”
It always amazes me how some ideas go from 0 to 100 mph so quickly...
You Better Have a Map and Compass Before You Head Into the Woods
Words are powerful. While studying the Greek New Testament and Church history many years ago...
The Student as (Meaningful) Worker
One of my career highlights is leading the introduction to teaching and learning classes during...
The Challenge of Violence
In the public discourse that follows tragic events like those of Newtown there seems to...