…is just the first day of school. By my math, I get about 179 more days coming after it. Is it special? Of course. Should you over-stress about it? For sure not. 99% of the power of your first day of school comes down to how well you execute on it for the remainder of […]
All That We’ve Got to Do This Year…
…is promote the long-term flourishing of young people BY teaching them toward mastery. That is literally it. Don’t lose the forest for the trees. It’ll drive ya nuts. Teaching right beside you, DSJR P.S. Oh — hi there! Remember me? I’m still alive over here. 👋 I hope you enjoyed your summer. In the weeks […]
Bad and Good Surprises to End the School Year
Dear colleague, If you’ve been trying to access my website during the last 10 days or so, chances are it’s been spotty. Sometimes folks ask me, “Dave, how do you do it all?” And my answer is always “Um, I don’t.” I’m really good at a couple things, but average or below at most things. […]
Put Some Pep(s) In Your Step
Dear colleague, I’m writing today to recommend the blog of UK-based educator Peps Mccrea. I’ve been reading his work for a year or two, and I find him to be the most efficient connection point between myself and the research on how learning works. Here are some of my favorite Peps pieces from this past […]
A Collaborative Approach for Crafting Everest Statements With Your Students
Quick note from Dave: I’ll be keynoting at the SDCTE virtual conference in a couple of weeks, and SDCTE will also be using the keynote as a kickoff to a summer book study of The Will to Learn. You can find all the details here; attending my talk costs as little as $10. Special thanks […]