Publications
Classical Music Institute: Inspiring Youth Through Music
When I met 16-year old Sirai, she had been learning...
Gauging The Flipped Classroom’s Effectiveness
Flipped learning, or the flipped classroom, is an instructional model...
Learned Helplessness & Optimism: How teachers can transform pessimists into optimists
What do you do with the chronically pessimistic student? You...
1 in 4 Teens Have Participated in Vaping, According to CDC
Teen vaping is on the rise - and school districts...
California High School Becomes the Largest U.S. School to go Cell Phone Free
With increasing evidence that persistent access to cell phones can impair...
2 Million Children In Central and West Africa Lack Access to Basic Education
In Central and West Africa, longstanding conflicts among governments, militants,...
13 Reasons Why Every Teacher Should Go International
It was 2008, and I was halfway through my second...
The USIP & Inspired Classroom Challenge Kicks Off for Schools Across the U.S.
(Washington, DC and Missoula, MT) – The United States Institute...
It’s Your Professional Development – Own It!
One hallmark of an educator of excellence is having the...
Does Student Participation in Music Lead to Higher Academic Outcomes?
In an age of tightening school budgets, administrators and legislators...