Choice Theory, Education, School culture, Student Empowerment and Relationships

I didn’t go into education for summers off.

I didn't go into education for summers off. I went into education because I discovered this fire within me to help school be a more need-satisfying experience for students. For me as a student, passionate learning happened outside of school hours--when I was holed up in my room discovering incredible stories from our past, dreaming… Continue reading I didn’t go into education for summers off.

Education, School culture

Create a culture of innovation with just one word.

"If a young person or a teacher comes to you with an idea, say yes." -Pam Moran When I think about the conditions necessary for a culture of learning and innovation, I think about what happened at Quincy Elementary last week. Students walked into a circus wonderland when they arrived to school. A wonderland that… Continue reading Create a culture of innovation with just one word.