Years ago, a cartoon in the Chronicle of Higher Education jumped out at me. I ended up using it frequently in workshops with teachers for[…]
One of my favorite student teaching/learning activities occurred each Fall in a Capstone class for future middle school teachers. It was usually fun for all,[…]
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“One [topic that can help prepare students], is one that is rapidly being phased out by technology. It is the ability for a student to[…]
Earlier this spring, I attended the funeral of a former colleague who was a long-time music educator at College of the Ozarks. I was impressed[…]
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Earlier this month, my wife and I attended a marvelous event in Kansas City which contained some very powerful educational food for thought. William Jewell[…]
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