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Can assessment actually be a source of inspiration?

Below is a link to a fantastic podcast exploring the premise that summative assessment should be…
Observable Impact- The Heartbeat of Enduring Change

How many of you have attended professional development (PD) sessions at a school, division/district, province/state, national…
Engagement, Volume, and then Complexity – 180 Days Approach to Fostering Life-Long Readers

For many years, I have greatly admired educator, author, and life-long learner Penny Kittle. I have…
2020 – What a Year!

Although this year has been incredibly trying, I believe that 2020 has provided me with a greater…
To what degree do essential questions lead students to think critically?

How many of you have worked on developing essential questions (EQs) to guide a unit of…
Wondering, Curiosity, Critical Thinking, and Self-Reflection – Critical Thinking Classroom Tools

For those of you who read my blog, you know that I have had the great…
Critical Thinking Journey – Part 3- Problematizing Content

If I was to investigate curricula worldwide, I would be willing to bet that critical thinking…
Unpacking the term “ALL Learners” in an RTI context.

Well, it has been WAY too long since I have chiseled out time to do some…
The Journey of Continuous Improvement

I first placed my toe into the world of staff development and continuous improvement some thirteen…
Critical Thinking Journey -Part 2

I just noticed that my last post was back in March! Where has the time gone???…