By the time we become teachers, we’ve had thousands of hours to contemplate and observe all kinds of learning environments. We’ve experienced motivating and demotivating circumstances. We’ve witnessed inspired and uninspired lessons. And we’ve struggled through incoherent curricula and flourished in clear and cumulative ones. And then as soon as we arrive at that moment […]
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At the Core of Student Apathy…
…is pain. This is important. When we see motivated students, what we’re seeing are human beings benefitting from the five key beliefs. On the flipside, when we see unmotivated or apathetic students, we’re seeing the dark sides of these five key beliefs. Think of them as the five key fears. These fears are: Anti-Credibility: I […]
Thinking in Public: The Inquiry Path that Led to This Post
About eight years ago, I looked ahead to the coming summer and I realized that I would need a summer job if we were to support our growing family. At the time, our oldest was two, and our second child was on her way. I looked into lawn mowing and insurance selling. And then I […]
