Recent Posts from EdSpeak
The Science of Teaching and Learning
Teaching and learning have a long term relationship. For most of the time they have been together there has been a natural connection—learning looks for teaching and teaching springs up when learning is... READ MORE
No Support, No Accountability for Equality
Education is not a stand-alone profession. It is a craft of learning practiced by dedicated professionals. When our students want to learn, it is easily practiced, but we also practice our craft when... READ MORE
The Arts Help Students Learn
The arts help students learn because they offer a natural learning pathway from thinking to doing. When we use drawing to give life to history, or poetry and drama to give life to... READ MORE
Do We Value Teachers?
Retaining teachers in K-12 schools has become harder. In recent research (EdWeek’s Cover Story: “Retaining Great Teachers in a Time of Turmoil,” May 5, 2021, p. 5-8), the difficulty in retaining teachers can... READ MORE
Improving Schools: Make Learning Good Again
There are so many schools that are ready to take the next step after the pandemic. They are ready to re-open, ready to receive children, and ready to make learning a good thing... READ MORE
Not Learning Loss, But Healthy Development
In the face of loss during this pandemic, another way of rising up is taking place. Educators and medical personnel are talking about what it means to move forward. One of the groups... READ MORE
