Like I hope many of you did, I took the last two weeks of 2014 to relax, refresh, and recharge. I tried to be very disciplined in not getting swept up in work. Having our kids and grandkids with us … Continue reading →
I enjoy so many aspects of my current work world and I believe that enjoyment is largely driven by the variety of educators I’ve been able to meet and their contributions to my knowledge base. I’ve had so many unique … Continue reading →
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. This line has been attributed to various sources and I have not tracked the origin with any authenticity. It’s not mine but it did come to me during some recent work … Continue reading →
It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. As I travel across the United States and Canada, I’m often reminded of how fortunate I am as an educator to have the variety of learning experiences I get to … Continue reading →
During my thirty years as an educator, I’ve seen many initiatives and advances in our profession. Some of the best of these are in the area of instructional design and delivery. Much of it gets expressed through professional development. We … Continue reading →
I am writing this post as I fly from Denver to Birmingham and my next opportunity to work with colleagues. Denver was the site of Colloquy 2013, which is the event that HMH organizes for the team that does work … Continue reading →
There has been a bit of a gap since I last posted in this series, based on a hectic travel and writing schedule coupled with moving to a new house. Of course, this has also provided some great learning opportunities … Continue reading →
“I’ve never made a mistake in my life”, he said quite proudly. “Then how do you know how good you could be?” came the reply. I’ve been thinking a lot about failure lately. Not just my own occasional mistakes, but … Continue reading →
I’m writing this after completing my 43rd marathon on a great day in Vancouver. As often happens when I have lots of thinking time (and running 42k gives you lots of thinking time), my thoughts drifted to my work as … Continue reading →