Monthly Archives: September 2014

Primary Education: All Children Ready to Learn Regardless

Teaching children in the primary grades presents two humongous challenges: close the background knowledge gaps that children bring to their school-based learning and create a foundation for life-long learning. These two goals do not have to be competitive or counter-productive, … Continue reading →

Is Your District a Leader or a Laggard?

Reports galore. It is easy for a reader of educational literature to be swamped by the hundreds of reports that are published each year. Some should be scanned. Some should be shredded. Some should be taken to heart and used … Continue reading →

Coaching: How to Effectively Increase Effectiveness

The world of the classroom teacher is not what it once was. Use all three tenses of the word change – past, present and future – and you are describing the status of a teacher in any classroom in the … Continue reading →

Teaching The Contextual Requires Professional Caddies

Parent, have you ever wondered how it happens when you tell your three children to “straighten up their room” that they respond in completely different ways. One may get right to the task and not only pick up and put … Continue reading →

Let Learning Unfold Naturally

As a golfer, I admired advice attributed to Tom Kite, outstanding PGA player and course architect. “Tee the ball as high as you can. Swing as hard as you can. Hit the ball as far as you can. We’ll fix … Continue reading →