Category Archives: Inclusion

STEM-ing the Tide of Education Reform

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Brian

NOTE: This post was originally published at the Voices from the learning revolution blog. “Everybody in this room understands that our nation’s success depends on strengthening America’s role as the world’s engine of discovery and innovation. And that leadership tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Help make sense of this (Updated)

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Brian

UPDATE 2/12/2013: I’ve had several responses to this post through Twitter and face to face that have used logic to make their point. I totally agree this is nonsense, but I’m looking for written or spoken authority that has clout … … Continue reading →

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Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Brian

It’s been a tough year or so under “new” administration, and short of actually revolting, a change needed to happen and so it has. I’ve taken a new position in my school district being the Gifted and Talented specialist at … Continue reading →

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Leaving Their Mark – Redux, Redux

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Brian

This is a first I think, a second repost of a post on my blog. I’m doing so because of my appearance on NBC’s Education Nation Teacher Townhall. I talked about things my students have done and an innovative pedagogy, … Continue reading →

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My “New York Minute”* Continues

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Brian

*In a New York Minute – Definition: “Equates to a nanosecond, or that infinitesimal blink of time in New York after the traffic light turns green and before the ol’ boy behind you honks his horn.” (World Wide Words) I … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know You

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Brian

Each year one of my favorite first week of school activities helps me figure out my first quarter seating arrangement while also helping students get to know one another. I’ve done this with 3rd graders through seventh graders. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Turning The Corner

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Brian

I’m told I’m a pretty upbeat person. I usually note the challenge in something and take it on, or deal with it as positively as I can. One of the self imposed challenges I’ve taken on gladly the last few … Continue reading →

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My TEDxNYED Talk – Posted

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Brian

Several weeks ago I had the honor of taking the stage on the 40th floor of  7 World Trade Center in New York to participate in TEDxNYED,  ”…  an all-day conference focusing on empowering innovation in education, … being held in … Continue reading →

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The Tightwad Tech – The Interview

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Brian

A few weeks ago, after many attempts trying to find a time we could all make, Mark and Shawn at The Tightwad Tech managed to coral Lisa Parisi and myself across timezones long enough to interview us about how we … Continue reading →

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Make Their Day!

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Brian

My 4th graders are mostly second language learners and on IEP’s so they need lots of practice using correct English, punctuation and spelling. Since we blog, Skype, make wiki pages and more, I believe constantly exposing them to the ethics, … Continue reading →

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