On the challenges of delivering content or processes better: ©Leslie Owen Wilson Excellent teachers continue to use self-reflection as an excellent way to determine what practices are not working and which ones are working. Here are some suggestions and questions for both professional self-reflection, and as conversation starters with peers and others. On instructional design: … [Read more…]
In times of corruption to nurture is a revolutionary act. George Wolfe A return to caring and civility–Remembering lessons learned from Mr. Rogers. © Leslie Owen Wilson Contexts: It was the mid-summer of 2018 and in the swelter of the unbearable central Texas heat I found myself in a bit of a downward funk. … [Read more…]
No more cursive writing? Is keyboarding taking over? ©Leslie Owen Wilson The other day I was unashamedly eavesdropping when two very animated grandmotherly types were talking about their grandchildren and changes in the school curriculum. The topic of interest was the fact that the grandkids’ schools had dropped cursive handwriting instruction. Apparently the justification for … [Read more…]