Reflections on a computer science project
What if a high school course is one big project?
On teaching without giving away the answer
Curiosity is powerful fuel for productive struggle.
A love letter to spreadsheets
And why they’re a fantastic introduction to a high school computing curriculum.
State of ѻý, 2024
A reflection on ѻý’s progress, challenges and goals at the start of 2024.
Book Review: The Coddling of the American Mind
How a book about dialogue on college campuses resolved my confusion about declining academic standards.
Movie Review: Race to Nowhere
Thoughts on homework from the 2009 documentary film, Race to Nowhere.
On vulnerability and fastening seatbelts
Why vulnerability in the classroom supports student learning.
On pure math in high school
How and why we’re implementing a “math appreciation” program at ѻý.
On university admissions and provincial exams
A controversial topic, but an important one.
On the difficulties of teaching
Teaching is a deeply challenging and often poorly understood craft.
