Turning essays around in under 48 hours to guide revision and incentivizing it is probably the most important thing I do as a teacher. Timely, critical feedback with guidance of how to address areas of weakness is crucial to the individual student’s growth.

Brains are very susceptible. Steer yours properly. View the sunrise, thank God for another day living and then go get meaningful things done. Trolls and drama are there to test your focus. Happy Friday!

How many pictures do you take of your church? I am not tired of doing it yet. (I usually come in the morning so nighttime was a particular delight).

Putting the wee “hallo!” in halloween

I had to get a photo Washington’s words displayed on a souvenir tote bag at Mount Vernon yesterday. They’re a good reminder that it’s not “21st century skills” but rather knowledge that leads to success and a life of constant curiosity and improvement.

Good morning. The sun rises a little slower these days it seems.

Never put the key to your happiness in somebody else's pocket. 네 행복으로 가는 열쇠를 다른 사람 주머니에 넣지 마라. (Find great Korean/English quotes by aQuoteAday )

The friend who needs to respect others’ privacy more

Having food preferences is such a first world problem for almost all of human history food meant not dying over winter. People thanked God at meals because not having food was a very real possibility for tomorrow. Give us this day our daily bread. We have the luxury of having so

The Innovation Illusion: Most of what’s worth knowing in education isn’t new, and most of what’s new isn’t worth knowing.

Indiana Jones is a fantasy about being a professor with no admin duties

Yesterday, my 7th graders finished reading Fahrenheit 451. Some in my 6th period class were confused about the ending. All the talk about books and then this: "Come on now, we're going to go build a mirror factory first and put out nothing but mirrors for the next year and take

Times are a-changin' -- We used to pack like sardines on the buses in Korea (flying down the highway at 90+ KMH in standing room only). Now, the buses will pass you by if they are full.

Popular place in the Euljiro area #Seoul

Real diversity: Whoever shows up is welcome. Real equity: We all help carry the meaningful burden. Real inclusion: Your political opinions are your own. Open source gets better when it's focused on making great software for all, and doesn't obsess over tiresome divisive dogma.

So many misunderstandings in learning and educator training... I appreciate the pragmatism of Professor Hendrick to bring us back on track for what it all really means.

Your daily reminder that behavior is a choice. Kids have agency regardless of their circumstances. Treating bad behavior as an inevitable result of circumstances beyond everyone’s control doesn’t help kids.

Microsoft OneDrive is rolling out AI face recognition for your photos. But you can turn it off, right? Well, you CAN, but only “three times a year,” and Microsoft hasn’t clarified what that actually means. To disable (for now), go to Privacy & Permissions → People section.

Math Therapy

OK, this makes me feel better. I have to wait.