education… Not “yet.” the productive struggle of sports, arts, and video games enters the classroom. 14 May 202519 May 2025 I have an old, worn, slightly rumpled sign in the front of my classroom that simply says "Yet." I believe in the transformative power of the word. "Can't" and "never"…
education… Let’s get real- can students use life experiences to drive learning? 21 Mar 202421 Mar 2024 We learned more from this student injury.... than we did from an inquiry lab, lecture, notes, and a reading. My seventh graders were a week into their study of bones…
education… Failing Beyond Your Expertise-How Discomfort Can Lead to Excellence 16 Nov 2023 Where do YOU like to be? In this image, where is the greatest area of growth? What area is the most daunting? As a fan of Adam Grant, I became…
education… “Shifting the Goal Posts.” the Transition Towards Student-Centered Learning 19 Jan 202323 Jan 2023 Goals, Successes, and Pitfalls for Educators in Considering a Transition to Student-Centered Clasrooms I was in my own little, happy rut. Admittedly, after 15 years of "sage on the stage,"…
education… Making knowledge visible- the benefits of student-designed models. 19 Nov 202228 Nov 2022 How do we know that our students are learning? Assessment is traditionally the way that educators determine if true learning has occurred. Whether formative or summative, we have all experienced…
Education and teaching… Differentiation for students is not “dumbing down” or “changing standards.” The struggle for productive struggle. 7 Oct 20228 Oct 2022 "Differentiated instruction is doing what’s fair for students. It’s a collection of best practices strategically employed to maximize students’ learning at every turn, including giving them the tools to handle…
Education and teaching… Seven Steps To Create Productive Learning Walks 1 Oct 20227 Feb 2023 My perspective on teacher feedback "Mr. H.? I have a question." I still wonder how many times I hear my last initial in the middle of class. It is the…
Education and teaching… Stop! Collaborate, and Listen! The importance of reflection and feedback in developing student centered classrooms. 13 Nov 201813 Nov 2018 I'm aware, dated myself instantly. If you get the reference, we can kick it, for sure. As educators, I find that we take on so much, make so many decisions,…
Education and teaching… How is this mastery? 9 Nov 2018 I was having a discussion with a high school sophomore this week. She was talking about her latest summative science assessment. She had scored a 3.5 (don't get me started…
Education and teaching… Student Centered Personalization 1.0 – Initial Attempts, Musings, and What’s Missing? 6 Nov 20189 Nov 2018 The engineering process shows us that all ideas must be turned into a prototype. I mean, it is only a dumb idea if it does not work, right? Through any…
Mr. H's Not So Secret Classroom 