My post this week was already going to be about engagement, even before Taylor and Travis shared their exciting news. But not that type of engagement. Stepping back into the classroom, I’ve been more focused “student engagement” the latest in the long line of widely known but recently discovered solutions to cure all that ails public education.
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Accountability: Where Do I Begin?
If we’re serious about school accountability then it’s time to wipe the slate clean and begin again. There simply is no way to get from the current system, a glorified. Title 1 evaluation, to a working whole school accountability model. Here’s the first of an “Accountability Week” worth of posts to make that point.
Looking In The Wrong Place
The world and the daily experiences of students have changed immeasurably since the CCSS were adopted in the early 2010s. Yet, our state tests continue for the most part to measure the same things in the same way. Incremental improvements focused primarily on increasing efficiency. We have to acknowledge that perhaps priorities have changed, and that we might be looking for answers in the wrong place.
Is Writing The Hill To Die On?
As the dust settles and the smoke clears following the opening forays of artificial intelligence into the world of PK-12 and higher education, the battleground is becoming clear. Writing is the line in the sand that cannot be crossed, the tract of land that must be defended at all costs. But is writing the right battle to fight?
Embrace the Absurd 