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Category Archives: Great Teachers
It’s a Matter of Using the Right Prompt: The Words of Gary Stager
This week, both Gary Stager and I were featured speakers at the Association for Independent Maryland and DC Schools’ (AIMS) technology conference. Gary is an old friend and colleague, who has a long history of working with 1to1 learning with … Continue reading
Correct Answers vs. Building Understanding: What Do Learners Need?
My step-son, Sam, is one of those otherwise bright students who struggles with math. Back when he was in high school, his mom asked me to help him. He had gotten a question wrong on a Geometry quiz and didn’t … Continue reading
Remembering Gordon Vars, One of the Grandfathers of Middle Level Education
I’ve been lucky enough to work with a couple of the people I consider to be the modern founders of middle level education. One of those is Gordon Vars, professor emeritus at Kent State University. How I knew him was … Continue reading
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Tammy Ranger Receives Middle Level Teaching Award
For more than 10 years, I’ve been married to one of the best teachers I know, Tammy Ranger (of course, that is purely a professional opinion!). On October 21, I was honored to be with her attending the annual conference … Continue reading
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Tagged Good Teaching, Motivating Underachievers
What does make a great teacher?
I first got to know Audrey Watters when she worked for ISTE. Now she’s a freelance writer and blogger. Today she wrote a tribute to her favorite teacher, Mr. Callahan. Audrey goes so far as to say that Mr. Callahan … Continue reading
