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Logs from San Diego Bay…

These words are written in memory of Jay Vavra, my former teaching partner…

Exhibiting Student Writing…

Exhibitions of student learning, with their many projects, activities, and associated…

On the Trail of the Literacy Campaign: Internship in Cuba…

As I sit in a small living room, an elderly woman details her experiences fifty years ago.

Lila Speaks…

As of yesterday, it had been 13 weeks, or 55 school days, since school started. Yet it was…

Doing the Project Yourself: Teaching Writing…

In the world of project-based learning, prototypes are necessary for success…

Graffiti Discussions…

“The main thing to do is pay attention. Pay close attention to everything…”

Making Critique Work

I introduced critique to my class after reading Ron Berger’s manifesto, An Ethic of…

Crafting Beautiful Lessons: Ron Berger in Conversation with Stacey Caillier

Ron Berger is interviewed on his approach to engage students in the creation of “beautiful work”

Taking A Stand On Controversial Issues

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.

On The Trail Of The Literacy Campaign: An Internship

As I sit in a small living room, an elderly woman details her experiences fifty years ago.

Reading Art

My ninth-grade projects this past semester incorporated all sorts of art learning, from…

Bamboozled

Smart dog. Life imitates life. The dog’s nips and snarls are not unlike the aggressive…

Exhibiting Student Writing

Exhibitions of student learning, with their many projects, activities, and associated banter, can take on the atmosphere of a science fair or a grand opening at an art gallery.

Teaching, Learning & Not Knowing

A former student and translator of Jean Piaget, Eleanor Duckworth is Professor of…

Writing About Math

First, as in any subject, writing about math forces students to articulate their thoughts…

In the Circle

I would ask myself, “Why do I have to read this book?” I would wonder how the teacher chose…

The Iceworker Sings Imperial Valley

I had just turned twenty-five and had accepted a spot as an adjunct instructor teaching…

Differentiated Assessment on Trial

For the past month, my students had been reading Lord of the Flies, and this was the trial…

Writing From Experience

I spend the entire summer thinking of books that my students will enjoy and considering…

Ampersand: Making Sense of Internship

In January 2009, in my sixth year teaching and fourth year at High Tech High Media Arts, I…

Keeping it Real

Like many adults, I have trouble remembering a time in school when I felt really engaged…

Echoes & Reflections

Jill, the principal, was standing by the front desk at Explorer Elementary. She was petite…

Blogging To Learn

In spring 2007, when I first used blogs with my students, it felt practically like…

One Drop at a Time

There were three major components to this project: A class novel study of the novel …

The Making of the Modern Teen

The graduating seniors of HTHMA presented a compelling and provocative interactive art …

The Dream Project

Why are we here if not to dream? In this project, students engaged in conversations …

Explorers of the World

This project introduced Kindergarteners to exploration, observation, mapping, multiple …

Syrian Refugee Simulation

In this student-created and student-run simulation, community participants took on the …

Choose Your Own Adventure Through U.S. History

For this project, students researched, wrote, and self-published a collection of choose …

Who Am I?

In this interdisciplinary project, students examined several different facets of their …