Who: Retired Sacramento high-school teacher; co-author of The ESL/ELL Teacher’s Survival Guide; author of Helping Students Motivate Themselves; Education Week columnist.
What: A huge curated blog: “best of” lists, research roundups, classroom posts.
Stance: Motivation, growth mindset, asset-based language; eclectic about research.
Processed notes
- Improvement rubrics - describe what writers do, not what they lack
- Intrinsic motivation and deep strategies predict long-term growth
- Teach students to manage boredom
Next to process
- All-time favourite posts (2023 edition): his own “start here”