Should We Be Good At School?

by | Nov 22, 2010 | Change

Cross-posted Based on this snip by Will Richardson today, I researched Seth Godin’s book, Linchpin: Are you Indispensable.  The following segment grabbed my attention enough to make download the book to my iPad: ‘I am Good at School.’ This is a...

The Only High Stakes Test

by | Oct 4, 2010 | Change

Cross-posted My two older children, Ben (grade 5) and Elisabeth (grade 4), start NECAP (New England Comprehensive Assessment Program) testing today.  My youngest daughter, Emma, is too young to be tortured by them. But, Ben and Elisabeth join all 3-8 and 11th grade...

Making Connections at #140

by | Sep 16, 2010 | Change, Press

(Cross-posted and audio here) I had the distinct pleasure to lend my voice to the #140 Character Conference in Boston today.  I sat on a panel with my very good friend Patrick Larkin, and my newest friend, Kirsten Olson.  Our panel discussion was entitled, Real Time...