The central job of schools is to maximize the capacity of each students.

Sometimes educators suffer from the "I already do that" syndrome. In those cases, we feel inadequate if we admit we have a distance to go as learners of our craft.

As a teacher, it is your job to make explicit whatever you though was implicit

When challenge and skills are in balance the activity is its own reward

Readiness is a student’s entry point relative to a particular understanding or skill.

[Students] are also accustomed to having quick access to information. The idea of "storing" data in their heads can seem pointless. I find that they are also much more interested in learning through problem solving and group collaboration than in the past.

Plan to be better today, but don't ever plan to be finished