“Most children are taught early on that thinking is dangerous,” (Hooks, 2010, p.8).

Please answer the following questions on a sheet of paper or mentally if you prefer:

1. Have you ever accepted a teaching pedagogy (shared with you during college coursework or during a professional development training) at face value, without questioning it?
2. Have you ever implemented a practice—perhaps even your own idea for classroom management, instruction, etc.—without...

King Tut Day is celebrated every November 4th.

It was on November 4, 1922, that Howard Carter uncovered the tomb of Tutankhamun!

Interesting facts:

Lord Carnarvon was bitten by a mosquito, while in Egypt and died days later. It is said that the lights in Cairo, Egypt, went out when Carnarvon died. Also, back in London, his dog is said to have...

How do school communities best support teachers, students, and parents in their efforts to promote healthy, happy learners? Is learning more productive in communities that are promoting well-being for all? An OECD/PISA study...

As a teacher, have you ever expected students to listen to you just because you’re the teacher? They’re supposed to listen to the teacher, you think. Or maybe you expect them to pay attention because you know your content so well. You have a master’s degree in math or science instruction. You might have noticed that certain students listen and behave better for you after you began to know them better. You invited them to lunch, praised them in class then they...