What is Self-Directed Schooling? Self-Directed Schooling represents an educational approach that integrates metacognitive constructivism,...

The longer we focus on improving teaching and not learning, the more students will pass through our school unprepared.

The phrase, Self-Directed Schooling, represents a paradigm shift in education where learners are empowered to take ownership of learning.

As we navigate this transformation to self-directed classroom learning environments, let us leverage Guskey's model as a roadmap for evaluat

This achievement gap is not new. Schools have experienced a revolving door of staff, both administrative and teaching, with innovative ideas

In today's educational landscape, the way we assess student learning is evolving.

The risk of shifting our teaching practices from pedagogical to heutagogical is in our own reluctance as educators to relinquish control...

Scroll down past this ChatGPT-created essay to read my reasons for creating it. **The following essay was crafted using ChatGPT from the...

In the realm of education, the call for student-centric classrooms is more than a mere echo—it's a transformative journey that educators...

Developing intrinsic motivation in adolescents is important as it can positively impact various aspects of their lives, such as academic per

I've known too many teachers who do not use grades effectively. The challenge, of course, wasn't ever that their grading practices were...

This image lists five mistakes I've not just experienced as a classroom teacher but have talked about with way too many educators over time.

At the end of my last post, Elements of Culture, I wrote how Culture and Values overlap but are still distinct layers with distinct...

How would I describe the culture of a self-directed schooling environment? When I think about “culture”, I often imagine the sound of...

How well do you know which theory of instruction you are implementing in your classroom, and the benefits and detractions of that theory?

There is a difference between teaching what and when and teaching how and why. A student can advance through elementary, middle, and high...

This post is not explicitly related to education, but is something I found particularly fascinating as it is related to how people change...

The State of California has proposed a new framework for Mathematics which was released for public review and comment in early 2021, and...

Season 2, Episode 1. “Self-Directed Learning” Podcast Link: https://exploring-the-core-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/s2e1 MUSIC. GREG...

What is a passion? How do we find/pick one? -- TL;DR: it's not about finding *your* passion, as if there's a right or wrong one to find....