Last year, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to uproot our family and move to Charlottesville, VA.… Read More
My Advice for Incoming Teachers
Veteran teachers always look back on their early years and say: “If only I knew then what I know… Read More
REGURGITATION MINDSET — 5 Ways to Cultivate a Creative Mindset
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It’s Time for Education to Engage in Competition
As teachers, we are in a very competitive battle for a child’s attention. Outside of our walls, kids are immersed… Read More
Pondering Education: Video Blog (3/11/18)
Video Blog – Sunday, March 11, 2018 Click here for previous episodes of The Pondering Education Podcast
THE LOST ART OF HUMAN CONNECTION
Over the past 18 years of my teaching career, I have noticed a number of changes in children. Many of… Read More
THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE SHIFT TO CONFIDENCE
Let me set the scene: You are sitting in a large gathering with about a hundred… Read More
Pondering Education: Episode 1 – An Interview with Joe Dombrowski
Introduction Hello, friends and welcome to the first episode of The Pondering Education Podcast. I’m your host, Ryan McHale, and… Read More