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The False God of Attention

Sometimes not paying attention is the most important part of learning.
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When Standardized Tests Don't Count

"Elite" institutions get a pass while the vulnerable are made to knuckle under.
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Teaching Failure

Planning for failure so students know the work is never done.
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Proficiency Isn't Enough

When it comes to writing, we have to do better than "proficiency."
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Teaching Sentences, Not "Grammar"

I care a lot about the quality of student sentences, which is why I put my focus there.
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Questioning Education Folklore

Some things I was told turned out not to be true.
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Moving Students Away From Their Phones

I stumbled on a technique that seems to help.