Reflections on a School Tour

Reflections on a School Tour

I recently had the opportunity to escort an executive director of secondary education through multiple high school and middle school programs. This executive director, comparable to what most districts call assistant superintendent, set aside hours for the tour. I...
From Textbook to Town Square: Making Learning Relevant

From Textbook to Town Square: Making Learning Relevant

Imagine a student learning Shakespeare. In your imagination, is this learning relevant to the student? Is she deeply engaged or, perhaps, utterly bored? Strong teachers know how to engage students in learning topics that might otherwise seem irrelevant. They connect...
In the Digital Age, What’s the Point of Formal Education?

In the Digital Age, What’s the Point of Formal Education?

In today’s world, information is readily available at our fingertips. With a simple search, we can access an endless stream of facts, figures, and opinions. This unprecedented access to knowledge has transformed the way we interact with the world, but it also...
Technology and Theology

Technology and Theology

In the flickering glow of screens that connect and dictate our modern lives, amidst the unending stream of notifications and updates, there lies an unspoken yearning for the eternal truths that have guided humanity for millennia. As we stand at the pinnacle of...
Sense Matters

Sense Matters

As a teacher education student, thirty years ago, I learned that students learn in one of three ways – visually, auditory, or kinesthetically. This does not mean that they only learn in one way. Rather, they have a dominant learning style, though they can also...