Field Notes

Picture your favorite teacher from your childhood. He or she may have been great at explaining things, energetic, affirming, funny, or had other wonderful attributes. I remember Mrs. Rider. She was smart and pretty, and showed she really believed in me.

With this picture in mind that highlights the...

My two hopes for the world in 2025: 

💻Every school in low-income countries will give students an hour to learn at the right level using computers.

💒Every school in high-income countries will pilot a cohort that uses AI-based apps for instruction.

I defended the first hope in the blog for the Chri...

Several people have asked me what this Guide School business is. This post is to answer those questions about why I’ve made a pivot in my personal life.

Q: Why did you take down www.readytoblend.com?

A: The term “blended learning” became toxic for some during COVID. In some places, it became synon...

One tragic element of Donald Trump’s attempted assassination is the description that’s emerged of his attempted killer, Thomas Matthew Crooks. No one seemed to know him. He seemed to have been invisible, a nobody. He didn’t even make the high school shooting team.

 “He sat by himself, didn’t talk t...