Month: December 2020

On December 3, I was honored to lead a webinar for nearly 300 registered teachers who participate in a program through the education office of the Embassy of Spain. In addition to all of the other challenges that today’s teachers face, these teachers also routinely bridge gaps between languages, cultures, and international perspectives on today’s…

I originally wrote this on a course blog for high school students – it applies more than ever as educators, learners, and families adopt new tools and strategies for learning during the pandemic. -dp ______________________________ In the words of Thomas Carlyle, a Scottish philosopher whose work influenced prominent writers and thinkers from Charles Dickens to…

During a Zoom meeting this morning, a student asked me if I think it will be safe to return to campus in January. I believe in giving honest answers to honest questions. In this case, I’m sad to say that the answer is no. I do not think it will be safe to return to…