In schools we know to expect drills. We drill students and faculty on how to respond to threats of natural disaster and fire. We also drill our school citizenry on how to respond to active shooters. But should we? Even as President Biden issues executive orders to improve responses to active shooters– including by going […]

What is a coach? Are they a teacher? A friend? A mentor and motivator? A coach is all that and more! Jimmie Kaska joins Dr. Tim and Dr. Johnny- all current or former coaches of various sports- to share some of their most impactful coaching experiences. BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk is part of […]

Welcome to class! This week’s featured Educated Educator is Sam Long. Sam is a high school biology teacher, a writer for Rethinking Schools, and a proud trans-man. As a biology teacher, he knows the arguments often phrased about “basic biology” dictating that there are two and only two sexes in the human species. And he […]

Welcome to Homeroom, class! Once upon a not so distant time ago, we celebrated “Columbus Day” on the second Monday of each October. Today, many Americans commemorate that day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Why the change? Well, we started rethinking what we thought we knew and what we wanted to celebrate about our country’s history. […]

TGIBPF- Thank goodness it is once more BustED Pencils Friday! That means it’s time for First Downs and Friday Night Lights (or Busting Balls as Tim prefers…). Join us this week for a conversation with Mel Dow, Associate Director of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, WIAA. Like our pal Coach Kaska, Mel lives and breathes […]