Here in NJ, Governor Murphy suggested that when schools reopen, kids are going to have to wear masks, which, to me, spurs a lot more questions about what's g...

When we have trouble with our cars we turn to experts with experience with cars. When we have trouble with our plumbing we turn to experts with experience wi...

Complaining and calling people selfish and greedy for buying up massive amounts of groceries during this health crisis has become trendy and we can’t deny th...

So we've made the transition to Meadow Learning. Why we did it we will explain soon if anyone cares to hear, but another question for now: Now what? I don't ...

Seventeen people die at the gun of one person and America seems capable of only one of two reactions: --Having armed adults to protect children in schools ma...

So my sister sends me a Buzzfeed article: “10 Mind-Blowing Benefits of Playtime That Every Parent Should Know.” It’s quality stuff. Good to know. But why the...

"Collecting data on human learning based on children's behavior in school is like collecting data on killer whales based on their behavior at Sea World." --...

When you say "children must drive their own learning," do you mean that they must take the wheel of the car and go where they please? Or do you mean they get...

I’m learning that there’s something about a fat man running that makes people want to stop and say nice things--even though there is zero concrete evidence o...

A week ago the to do list was: Complete grant application to <anonymous foundation> Repair malfunctioning laptop Update Resume Do IRS Forms Create flyers for...

“My goodness these kids are so much worse than we were.” “School wasn’t like this when I was there.” “It’s these damn phones. They’ve ruined the way people ...

So many of us who run a specific program or system marry ourselves to it. Blinding ourselves from seeing that there are other ways. If you run SOLEs, and bel...

"These kids these days are so selfish. They completely lack any empathy!" --common lament of the grown-up Well, what do you expect when you make kids read a...

Children are fascinated by everything. By this... By this... By this... It takes a purposeful effort to bore a child. Purposeful? Yes. For the most part, ...

So often we only look for what we want to see and can only see that thing or see that it is missing. But what are we missing out on? What if we stop looking...

Of course you like the word “learners.” It puts kids in their place. Says to children, “Your purpose here is to learn the things I, the adult, say that you...

Zoos have figured out that animals need to be in environments that reflect their natural state in order to grow and be healthy. Gardeners and farmers have le...

A few months back I (feebly) attempted to make a video pointing out one of the more frustrating aspects of what school reformers think is change. School want...