"There is a Chinese curse which says "May he live in interesting times." Like it or not, we live in interesting times. They are times of...

I've been teaching video game design for the last three years. As most everyone knows, a considerable amount of coding goes into video...

At the beginning of this adventure, we were asked to develop a Growth Mindset Plan. Recognizing the need for some positive thinking in my...

As the title implies, this is by no means an advice column. Rather, it's more of a chronicle of my own personal struggles amid the chaos....

Authenticity. If it's one thing today's learners value, it's authenticity; they want to feel part of something meaningful that has the...

Although I haven't started formally teaching a coding class (Elsik Ninth Grade Center received that honor this year), it hasn't stopped...

I work for a Title I district, which means we receive additional federal funding to help us better assist our students (the majority of...

Prior to the pandemic, I would dream of my ideal K-12 education environment: a mix of on-campus and distance learning, all married...

I'll admit that this was the first time I've ever heard of Douglas Thomas. After watching his TED talk, I can certainly say that I'm glad...

In a joint venture with Elsik Main and Elsik Ninth Grade Center (led by fellow coding educator Duane Daigrepont), the Elsik High School...

As part of our ongoing initiative with Apple and Lamar University, participating educators have been asked to draft a plan for...

Greetings, folks! This will perhaps be one of my smaller updates since there isn't much to report. School started on August 14th, and I'm...

After just two weeks since we had attended the teacher-focused coding academy, it was time to put our newfound skills to use and host one...

If you're like me, then positive thinking isn't necessarily the easiest thing to practice. It's easy enough to say what's wrong or cast...

Well, this recap has certainly been a long time coming! A summary: Apple, Houston Community College and Lamar University have teamed up...

As an educator, I occasionally forget that the learning isn't just for the students. My swift reminder came in the form of a technology...