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At the Learning Forward Annual Conference on Monday, December 5, I went to a five-hour workshop entitled, Learning from Lesson Study: A Journey. The workshop was given by a team of five educators led by Peter Brunn, the Director of Professional Development at Developmental Study Center (DSC). The agenda covered DSC’s work supporting school districts around the country that are interested in implementing lesson study. They…
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Another memorable experience at Learning Forward’s Annual Conference in Anaheim was being a part of Marcia Tate’s workshop entitled, Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites. For more information about her work, resources, workshops and books, see her website, Developing Minds. As we walked into the conference room, we were greeted by Kenny G’s mellow saxophone playing beautiful…
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Eschool News published a report recently about an effort led by the National Academy of Sciences to improve science instruction in elementary and secondary schools. The article, States Transforming Science Class, outlines the work that will involve 20 states collaborating to rewrite their science standards with a “greater emphasis on analytical and conceptual thinking.” (p.…
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What a beautiful TED Talk by Amy Purdy about her journey from a 2% chance of living to a life of fulfillment! After suffering from a severe bout of bacterial meningitis that resulted in her losing both legs, her spleen and her kidneys. But she survived and has thrived. She asks some compelling questions about…
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I am not an expert on poverty in America nor would I claim to know firsthand what it means to live in poverty. As an educator who thinks about teaching and learning and how to deliver a high-quality education to all students, I am becoming more sensitive to and aware of the variables that impact…
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