Teacher Tom

After reading a story, then singing our final song together, the children came forward to hug me, not one at a time, but all...

We can all, under the right circumstances, behave selfishly, but  laboratory studies consistently show  that when faced with...

As a child, my family moved around a lot. I'd called four places home before my first day of kindergarten. I attended th...

"Children do not like being incompetent any more than they like being ignorant. They want to learn how to do, and do we...

"Teacher Tom, look how many jewels I have." I peered into her bucket, responding, "That's a lot of jewels...

What other people say about me is none of my business. It's a rationale that pops up for me when I feel judged by others...

Jean Piaget in his office The conventional wisdom is that an uncluttered classroom is best for young learners. I regularly s...