The Improvement Paradox: Paralysis of Choice

“choice has made us not freer but more paralyzed, not happier but more dissatisfied.” Barry Schwartz A troubling pattern has emerged in education: educators are being asked to continuously improve, innovate, and adapt their practices with little time to make change while not be given the time or resources to do so effectively. This contradiction has…

Summer Vacation?

Ah, it’s finally here. The school year has wrapped up. Marks are done. The final “i’s” and “t’s” have been dotted and crossed. The necessary plans for next year have been put in place. Yes, it’s summer vacation. As a teacher, I look forward to the few weeks when I can shift away from thinking…