Evelyn brought me up sharply with her comment on my last post. She wrote, “…Talk about intimidating! I’ve read it a number of times now and still have to work my way through it to get the meaning! What do you like about it?”

I don’t mind being brought up sharply. It makes me think—and write. Still, after two recent posts people have asked for clarification. Maybe I should learn something from this… Continue reading →

I’ve had this poster up on my wall (and engraved in my mind) for years.   (Click here for a pdf.) It has inspired me and guided my teaching.

The words are from an article called “A brief summary of the best practices in teaching intended to challenge the professional development of all teachers,” by T. Drummond.  The design is mine.

Reaction and more explanation of why I like this poster.