Good “Yeah, Buts” Belong In School

It may depend upon who says “Yeah, but…”  At the end of the day the consideration of a good “Yeah, but…” often causes us to find and select better options.  Other times, what seems like a good “yeah, but” causes … Continue reading

Children Hiding In Plain Sight – No More

“Nothing, really,” is a chronic response to the legendary parent inquiry “What did you do at school today?”  Nothing.  Really?  Seven-plus hours at school time and you did nothing?  But, what if this response was true.  Can a child actually … Continue reading

Plan For Listening If You Want To Be Heard

Descartes opined that when no one is in the woods to hear a tree fall there is no proof that the tree actually fell.  Applied to causing learning, if a teacher is talking/teaching in a classroom and no students are … Continue reading

Relationships Created in September Cause Learning

September in school is all about relationships.  Beginning with the moment that a child is told the names of her teachers-to-be and a teacher reads the roster of names assigned to her for instruction, the most essential educational agenda is … Continue reading