One of the biggest challenges I see in education today isn’t curriculum, testing, or technology. It’s motivation. Every day, we ask students to come to school ready to learn, work hard, and give their best effort. While that sounds simple, the reality is much more complicated. Students today are being pulled in more directions than ever before. Some are involved in everything—sports, clubs, leadership organizations, fine arts, and countless extracurricular activities. While t

As I am nearing the end of course work during my doctoral journey, I want to stop and talk about continued learning and even as adults...

As a student of the natural sciences, I believe my learning and teaching philosophies are grounded in the constructivist train of...

I believe that all students can learn and everyone must be given the opportunity to do so. Students need a safe, secure, and comfortable...