It’s been a whirlwind of change in my small world of late, and it’s led me to reflect on a pair of truths about teaching. If you, too, are in a time of turmoil or tumult, consider the following. First, I think we all ought to make it our goal to commit to education long-term. […]
This Summer, Achieve Something You Care About, and WOOP to Get Started
This post is a little different because it’s a video that I made for you while in my car in a parking lot. It’s sort of a weird idea, but here’s the thing: I’ve had the idea for this article in my brain for a few weeks, but haven’t had the time to sit down […]
What About Teacher Flourishing?
We talk a lot about flourishing here at the blog, and that’s good because it’s the whole point of schooling. Schools exist to promote the long-term flourishing of kids. In the best schools, the adults who facilitate all of this are flourishing, too. The most rigorous study of human flourishing that I’m aware of is […]
A Simple Trick that Helps Performance Anxiety
A few weeks ago, Grace came to me worried about how tests were making her anxious. She was doing all right on tests at the start of the year, but then she had a bad one, and then at the next one she got really anxious before the test started and while it was happening, […]
What is WOOP, and Why Does It Help with Student Motivation?
Is there anything more motivating than setting, striving for, and achieving a meaningful goal? From what I see in the classroom with my students, at home with my children, and in my own pursuits as a person, successful goal-setting is one of the best ways to get me pumped up. When I reach a goal, […]
