To say that America has been grappling with issues of racial justice for the past year is an understatement. While Americans sat home in...

To delve into students' views, the Greek philosopher, Socrates, would ask questions. He wanted them to challenge the things they were...

If you read last month's blog post on giftedness, you are familiar with my position on failure, mistakes and struggle. They all can be...

Much of our math curriculum is inspired by the work of Stanford Professor and co-founder of youcubed, Jo Boaler. Dr. Boaler studies...

My frustration with how schooling works was one of the reasons for developing Marva Collins Cottage School. So much of what's emphasized...

The Marva Collins Cottage School vision calls us to protect the planet. We show our commitment to sustainability in several ways. In...

Authentic leaning is an instructional approach that allows students to explore their learning in real-world context and use methods that are

If you watch our classroom in action, you'd notice that habits are often a topic of discussion. Hardly any redirection occurs without a...

This month's blog highlights some resources...books that model excellent strategies for communication, discipline and academic success.