Between trust, caution, and hopeful curiosityContinue reading on EduCreate »

Openness Isn’t One-WayWhy “accepting” mattersPhoto by Álvaro Montanha on UnsplashBeing open with others —self-disclosure, like sharing your thoughts, feelings, and experiences — doesn’t come easily to everyone, whether you’re a parent, teacher, or st...

Which leads to the question: Freedom of speech for whom?Photo by Carlos Blair on UnsplashMy friend’s daughter, who I’ll call Zoey, is a sophomore in high school. Her newspaper class teacher assigned the students a freedom of speech topic. Zoey chose...

What high performers need the minute the title landsContinue reading on EduCreate »

Comfort is the slow death; Misogi is the antidote.Continue reading on EduCreate »

Urban wildlife movements as a compass for personal decisions.Continue reading on EduCreate »

I decided to learn the piano at 30. My frustration was a masterclass in humility, patience, and the joy of being a beginner.Continue reading on EduCreate »

Not laziness. Just brain wiring and a child doing their best with what they’ve gotContinue reading on EduCreate »

For many people, January is the month of resolutions. New year, new goals, new plans. But when it comes to learning, September might actually be the real new beginning. The end of summer marks a natural transition: vacations are over, schools and uni...

DEI, tech, and politics have turned schools into front linesPhoto by kyo azuma on UnsplashYou probably missed it if you weren’t paying attention.The battles in schools don’t always look like battles. No smoke. No tanks. Just fluorescent lights, plast...