I had the privilege of sitting with a group of boys last week and talking with them about why they didn't read. "I don't like reading," was the first response from each of them. Then, "I don't see any value in it," "I'm lazy," "I only read what I have to for school," and "It's... Continue Reading →
Five Words to Shape Our Learning Reality
Photo by Mark Basarab on Unsplash “Words shape our reality and in teaching define our practice. We cannot hope to create something that opens new possibilities or transforms our pedagogy unless we abandon this language for something new.” -Mark Sonneman Mark Sonnemann challenged us to come up with one word that could replace accountability in shaping our reality... Continue Reading →