Category Archives: Blog

  It is time to challenge all areas of our lives that have frustrated us and have failed to produce the results our hearts long for.  (I know that is a dangling preposition–let it go!) I have been reading some … Continue reading →

GLCC held its 4th annual showcase event last week.  Water:  Dive Into the Possibilities was a huge success.  I will share more specifically about that soon. Meanwhile…This post reflects many of our intentions for the showcase event. It is from … Continue reading →

A. Wade Boykin and Pedro Noguera have written a book, Creating the Opportunity to Learn (ASCD 2011) that should be required reading for everyone.  I almost said, “required reading for teachers,” but I really believe that until systems and their … Continue reading →

So if we know that the state standardized tests are lacking in quality and value, why do we continue to evaluate a school’s progress using them? If we agree with researchers that a one-time, standardized snapshot of high school achievement … Continue reading →

Last week I was in Minnesota at the Project Foundry Unconference meeting all sorts of valiant, creative people and getting lots of new ideas I want to share with you. Some of these ideas will be demonstrated at the GLCC … Continue reading →

This fall I am committed to publishing a book about the current forms and functions of high school.  The idea is that high schools are a reflection of what our community identity is and what our future identity will be. … Continue reading →

Counting the days?  If you are an educator, I am sure that you are.  It’s June! Not that you don’t love your kids and your colleagues…you’re just done; fried; spent; hanging on to your last nerve, etc. One of the … Continue reading →