Spring break is here!
I am going to spend the next few days recharging and I hope you get a chance to recharge too. For help, I’m posting a picture of a kitten… On a beach.

This article first appeared in the Eduk8me newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to be the first to get articles such as this. The Bennett Principle states that the value you receive from an activity is proportional to the energy invested. Creating content requires more energy, but it’s value is greater than the energy used. When…
This article first appeared in the Eduk8me newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to be the first to get articles such as this. Dick Van Dyke became a computer animation enthusiast after purchasing a Commodore Amiga in 1991 at the age of 66. He learned how to create 3D graphics and is credited with the creation…
The body-in-seat mentality is one of the most insidious, and destructive concepts in modern management. Essentially it means that when employees have their bodies-in-their-seats, it means they’re productive. It’s ludicrous on its face; if you’ve ever forced yourself to sit at your desk for eight straight hours, you know that having a body-in-the-seat does not…
This article first appeared in the Eduk8me newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to be the first to get articles such as this. This past week was the anniversary of the death of Steve Jobs. While some may love him, others may hate him, but no matter what, he left his mark on the world. I…
We spend all day communicating, and we’ve invented myriad ways to do it. You can buy a stamp, press a button, rent a room or use a microphone. Choose wisely. Source: The appropriate medium | Seth’s Blog Seth can say so much in so few words, each post is amazing. This post reminds the reader…
Do you have citizens of a learning community, or detainees in a training camp? — The Synapse — Medium Are there classrooms where students are told where and/or how to sit? Police interrogation rooms are like this, of course, but… Are students in any of your schools ever required to have letters of transit to move from one place to another. Yes, we use the more polite…