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Noun Project Graphics
The Noun Project is a large collection of graphics offered for use by content creators for a reasonable price. As an educator, I have a $20 a year subscription to the service and some of the icons you see in … Continue reading
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WSJ says remote learning didn’t work
The Wall Street Journal just ran a piece offering a very negative summary of the Spring remote learning attempts of K12 educators. [BTW – if you are interested in articles from the WSJ, I would recommend paying for Apple’s news … Continue reading
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Layoffs hitting K12 hard
This Reuters article describes the layoffs in K12 related to the economic downturn related to the Covid pandemic; 469,000 nationwide. With great uncertainty for how schools will function in the Fall, if schools must rely in part or totally on … Continue reading
Growth mindset questioned
I encountered this criticism of growth mindset. I can see why the idea appeals to educators, coaches, and parents. It fits the “you can do anything if you try” message that sounds so good and positive. I have written about … Continue reading
Funding for public schools in trouble
This article from NPR explains the plight of public schools as the downturn in taxable income to states is causing state budget commitments to fail and public employees are an easy target. State revenues will likely suffer some time as … Continue reading
How I work.
I have read descriptions of how others more work with technology and after a recent post on my preference for a service I use frequently, I thought I would describe my workflow. If there is value in posts of this … Continue reading
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