Why do tires lose air pressure in cold weather? (Science opener!) Answer: A: As temps drop, air molecules move less, resulting in a 1 degree drop in PSI for every 10 degree drop in temp.

New! Documentary on boys & school. Failing grades, behavior...more & more view school as a "waste of time." Please watch & share. 24 min., 4 educators share their perspectives. Thanks! YouTube link: youtu.be/7MzwEJtlFc4?si…

The downward spiral of boys in school is not sustainable. I reached out to 4 educators to talk about it. Are boys wired differently? Are today's schools a mismatch? 24 min. documentary. Please share. Thanks! youtu.be/7MzwEJtlFc4

Math tells a story. This is the story of 30-year-olds today compared to those in 1983.

Here's a real-world math opener for you...

90% of class disruptions are male...as are almost all office referrals. 70% of D's & F's - yep, boys. Imagine the possibilities if instruction fit their neurobiology. 22 min film=4 educators give their take. Reach out for PD to change the trajectory! youtu.be/7MzwEJtlFc4?si…

We are losing our boys. Even boys who are "good students" don't think much of school. Let's change that trajectory. Reach out for PD on Teaching Boys.

Spatial reasoning is the ability to mentally rotate 3D objects. This skill is hugely important in STEM. Students can develop this skill by - playing TETRIS!

Autonomy motivates. The 1st time I used a menu in class, one reluctant learner said, "Do you mean I can do anything I want?" I nodded. He got right to work. 2 of mine: one is a 2-5-8, the other a block. Make a 100 any way you want!

It's tough to come to school when you're always behind. 2 minute video on ACCELERATION. It's about academic success today, not your past. Fresh start every day!

Hey, kids. Grab a free trial for Math in the Fast Lane. Hands-on, captivating, highly engaging. 3-8. Go to link. Click Getting Started. Fueled by Passion. Driven by Research. mathinfastlane.com

A positive, fresh start for students who have fallen behind. Because going back & back can create "The Matthew Effect" in which the gaps expand. 2 min video on acceleration.

Free author-donated class resources! Math peeps: Jerry Burkhart's amazing math materials. And Todd Stanley's awe-inspiring work for all content areas. Both on home page. Not your normal lesson materials - I simply take care of the site...just for you. myedexpert.com

Most requested workshops for 2025: * The Success Loop (Keynote) * Acceleration: Strength-Based Plan for Gaps * Save our Boys! Strategies to Solve The Boy Crisis * Opening Minutes: Strategies for the BEST Part of Class * Every Day is Vocabulary Day! * Math in the Fast Lane

Menus boost student autonomy. We use 20-50-80's on mathinfastlane.com. Students can make a 100 any way they want by mixing & matching! Grab a free trial under "Getting Started."

Super interesting on how math & reading in the South have surged...especially Georgia, Florida, & Mississippi. the74million.org/article/the-so…

Want a break from robotically clicking screens? Math in the Fast Lane is where "Rigor Meets Engagement." Grab a free trial to experience this amazing 3-8 instructional tool.  mathinfastlane.com

Teaching Boys: Agree or Disagree? 1. Boys learn better in cool classrooms with bright light. 2. Boys are reluctant to ask for help. 3. When boys win a game, their testosterone increases. 4. Boys learn better in organized classes. 5. Boys just can't sit still. (All Agree!)

So honored to be speaking next month at CCOSA in OK City! Day 1: Changing the Trajectory of Vulnerable Learners. Day 2: The Boy Crisis: An Urgent Call to Save Our Boys - See you there!

This article promoted by @ascd about how teachers are not helping girls enough is beyond disappointing. Where is the concern about lagging reading scores for boys? Or the fact that 70% of D's and F's are boys? Or pehaps their plummeting college admission rates? They should