I’m awake, not because of a mountain of work or an inspiring idea. I am awake as a show of solidarity for my 12-year-old child, who was still working on one night’s worth of homework.

“We started noticing no-nonsense little signs telling people what to do. I mean no clam shells, yes please, that makes complete sense…I don’t want to smell your old clamshells.”

“A lot of scientific evidence suggests that the difference between those who succeed and those who don't is not the brains they were born with, but their approach to life, the messages they receive about their potential, and the opportunities they have to learn.” - Jo Boaler

Enjoy Neural Education’s suggestions for spring and summer reading. Grab a spot in the sun with an iced tea. Open a book. And read about neuroscience in the context of the learning.

Situated leadership utilizes a different lens and uses the magic and expertise that is in the room. Instead of implementing outside leadership, it allows an opportunity for educators to become adaptive experts in their field.

Education has had a “Titanic Ship” mentality. We are all on the same boat. We are all aware that the ship is going to sink, but we continue to re-arrange the deck chairs to “fix the system.” To move the boat takes a large-scale collective effort or a single captain.

What was once considered a quality education 50 years ago, is not enough for students to be career and college ready today. We are preparing our 21st century students for careers that haven’t even been invented yet. This has prompted a new vision for our students across the nation. Today’s teachers are encouraged to move beyond the basic curriculum by embracing the four C’s of 21st Century Skills.