Writing
Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
The question of how best to educate students with disabilities has been central to special education policy for five decades. Research on inclusion models challenges simple answers in both directions.
Culturally responsive pedagogy is among the most discussed and most misunderstood frameworks in contemporary education. Clarifying what it actually means for practice is essential.
In a world where job roles evolve faster than degree programs, the willingness to keep learning is the most durable professional credential anyone can hold.
Restorative practices offer an alternative to punitive school discipline that has generated genuine evidence of effectiveness while raising important implementation questions.
Teacher shortages have reached crisis levels in many states and subjects. Understanding the structural causes is essential for designing effective responses.
Mastery based learning holds that students advance when they demonstrate competency, not when the calendar says so. The idea is compelling; the implementation is complicated.
School counselors serve as a critical resource for student wellbeing and academic success. Evidence on their effectiveness is strong, but caseloads remain far too high.
UDL shifts the burden of adaptation from students to the curriculum itself, creating more equitable learning environments from the start.
Social emotional learning programs have expanded significantly across American schools. The evidence for their effectiveness is encouraging but context-dependent.
