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 View from 30,000 Feet
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 […]