passion - Steve Barkley

The Scientist and the Artist: What Amazing Teachers Have in Common

Bill Gates posted a blog where he shared reflections on the teachers who shaped him. After reading his experiences with five teachers from grade one through university, I posted this comment: “What’s really important is that all these teachers had a special, unique approach. Though different, they all connect to a belief in learners and a […]

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Podcast: What Are Teachers Experiencing in PLCs?

If you did walkthrough observations of PLC sessions in your school, what would you hear and see? To what extent does the learning environment for teacher during PLCs mirror the learning environment you want for students? Are projects, peers, passion, and play evident? Listen to the podcast with Nancy Frey and Doug Fisher here.  Subscribe […]

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