Nathan Smalley 2/13/25 Nathan Smalley 2/13/25

Bad Metaphor: Schools as Broken

Students are not broken or in need of fixing. Each day, they come to class with valuable insights, abilities, and knowledge. Why, then, do we often talk about teaching and learning as if they require repair?

Nathan Smalley 1/9/25 Nathan Smalley 1/9/25

Killing Off Bad Education Metaphors

Given the dumpster fire that the last few years of COVID life have been for so many of us, I thought a dash of fury might be in order. A little righteous murder might just be a wholesome thing now and again.