A co-authored blog by Timothy Anderson, Bloomington Public Schools, and Cassandra Erkens Recently, an educator posted a blog in which he asserted that today’s schools need to be more savvy as they hire educational consultants. While we agree that the premise of his title is true, we would argue for the school/consultant relationship to be […]
Assessment is so much more than writing/selecting, employing, and scoring a test. There is architecture to the entire system of each single assessment event or experience. Educators must work as assessment architects – sometimes individually and sometimes in teams – as they structure learning progressions, select/modify/create assessments, design accompanying tools and resources (e.g. rubrics, proficiency […]
We are a culture that fills our every moment. If not already entertained, we rush to create our own entertainment, plugging music into our ears, flicking screens before our eyes, or engaging in meaningless conversation just so we can appear important or connected. We dislike standing alone. It is as if we are terrified of […]
Humor clearly qualifies as a simple treasure. It might not always feel simple for the humorist, but it is natural and free, making it ‘simple;’ and it sure feels like a gift to the recipients, making it a treasure. The ensuing laugh warms everyone’s hearts! Humor is almost always a welcome and simple delight for […]