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Ben Talsma

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October 27, 2021 A Teacher’s Work is Never Done

There’s always another snag to plan for, another bit of feedback to provide, another problem to solve. However, there are only so…

October 15, 2021 The One Big Problem in Education Today

I recently sat down with a dozen administrators at a networking event. Ostensibly, we were going to discuss approaches to learning loss.

October 4, 2021 Help Students Create a Wiser World

For most of human history, we lived in tribal groups. When you live in a tight-knit tribe of thirty or so, defending yourself…

September 22, 2021 The Very Hungry Lizard: The Hunt for a Growth Mindset

Psychologist Marty Seligman had a lizard, and it wouldn’t eat. He tried everything. He researched its…

September 15, 2021 Kids Learn Better with PBL

On the shores of Lake Michigan, a group of middle-school campers was having so much fun that they almost forget they were learning.…

September 1, 2021 The Moth Hypothesis: Creating Amazing Educators

I have a hypothesis and I’m curious to know what you think. Ready? Here it is: Teachers right now are better than ever. I’ve been…

August 11, 2021 The Top Reasons: Creating Direction in Your Classroom

Why did you become a teacher? If you join the profession after college and stay until you retire, you’ll spend forty…

July 21, 2021 ... and Justice for All

“...with liberty and justice for all.” Many of us have said the words every day for years — but how often…