by glennmaxmcgee | Feb 15, 2019 | Blog, Education, Glenn Max McGee, HYA
About this time of year, some of our colleagues begin counting down to retirement – not in days, weeks, or months – but in Board meetings. If you are one of these fortunate few, now that it’s November, it may be 7, 14, or (gasp) 28, but in any case, the end of...
by glennmaxmcgee | Jan 16, 2019 | Blog, Education, Glenn Max McGee
The MIT Technology Review (https://www.technologyreview.com/s/506466/given-tablets-but-no-teachers-ethiopian-children-teach-themselves/) reported on an intriguing experiment by the One Laptop Per Child organization. In Ethiopia, the researchers placed boxes full of...
by glennmaxmcgee | Oct 13, 2018 | Blog, Education, Glenn Max McGee, Uncategorized
The previous blog warned of the ramifications of overprotective parenting. However, minimal parenting can also lead to big problems so what is the perfect balance. An enormous body of research exists on parenting styles and one article I found particularly helpful...
by glennmaxmcgee | Sep 20, 2018 | Blog, Education, Glenn Max McGee
Being a first-year administrator may be an intimidating introduction into the world of education far different from the classroom. On one hand, you don’t have papers to grade, but on the other hand, you also have no time as your day is a series of meetings, routine...
by glennmaxmcgee | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog, Education, Glenn Max McGee
As educators committed to improving student well-being and performance, we first must understand our students. The most effective way to be a student of our students is to become a student for a day. One of the greatest professional learnings for our Palo Alto...
by glennmaxmcgee | Aug 1, 2018 | Blog, Education, Glenn Max McGee
John Hattie is quoted as saying “A positive, caring, respectful environment is a prior condition to learning.” Regardless of how busy a teacher is, one cannot underestimate the importance of making the time for creating and cultivating a welcoming, positive classroom...
