Ladies and Gentlemen, There are three senate bills that I would like to encourage you to add to your session before the deadline to do so passes. SB 708 eliminates any end of instruction exams that are not federally mandated. The amount of school time that is lost due to all …
Taking a break from thoughts on education…. Here is my bucket list, order not important! Run the Oklahoma City Marathon – I was sitting in my car at the University of Central Oklahoma studying for a test in Adolescent Psychology when it sounded like a lightening bolt hit right behind …
I saw a tweet from Wes Fryer that got me thinking – so here they come in no particular order… We need to quit pretending schools have to be so so unequal. It should not matter if you live in the suburbs or are living in the inner city, every student has …
I love sharing with other teachers, its one of the top things that I love about teaching and especially why I love conferences – good ones, like OTA/Encyclomdia. Teachers have the opportunity to grow in their craft, to learn new things, get new ideas, have a-ha moments, and share extraordinary …
The challenged was issued by the most brilliant of educators: BlueCereal – a genius among us smart folks! He suggested a post about our favorite content – challenge accepted Mr. Cereal! I taught high school math for over 18 years before embarking on my current journey as a full time Ph.D …
One of the best things about the beginning of my week is the #oklaed chat Sunday at 8:00 CST. I can’t tell you how much energy this chat gives me. The ideas, the passion, the issues, the suggestions, the conversation – it often keeps me up well past my usual …
Let me start be telling you what success isn’t: its not winning the lottery, its not getting the big bargain, its not getting perfect grades, its not making a million dollars… These examples could be used to describe success, but that would depend on the person. I think that most …
On my bucket list is giving a TED talk. I could listen/watch Sir Ken Robinson or Jane McGonigal all day long! These amazing people inspire me because of what they believe about the two areas that I am so interested in researching: education and gaming. Having the opportunity to speak …
600 words or less – what would I do for education in Oklahoma…most of my experiences are centered on the high school – it’s where I lived for 18.5 years. #1 – Completely reorganize the way that high school looks. No more seven period days. No more mandatory credits, no …
Ok kids – I have done it… One of the dreams that I have is the opportunity to give a TED Talk. I am now one step closer to this reality! I had posted earlier what my TED Talk would look like, read it here… For TEDxOStateU this post would …