Would This Guy Pass the New Test?

Am I wrong, or is the title of the nation’s new standardized test grammatically incorrect? Did the benevolent creators of … More

Text Books vs Read Aloud Plays

Admit it. You’re using one of those big fat textbooks to teach reading, one of those monstrosities brought to you … More

The good people of America have some misconceptions about teaching. Planning for a lesson, they believe, is as easy as … More

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic short story, The Birth-mark, the main character becomes obsessed with his beautiful wife’s one and only … More

I recently attended a presentation by a University of Oregon professor discussing the challenges of revamping the curriculum to satisfy … More

According to an annual survey performed by Met Life, job satisfaction among teachers is just 39%–the lowest level in twenty-five … More

After announcing the approach of my first grandchild via Facebook, I received a message from a former student thanking me … More