by Andrew Curtis | Sep 4, 2026 | Educational Leadership (Principals & Administrators)
Walk into almost any classroom during an argument lesson and you’ll hear strong opinions. Students are ready to defend their stance, explain why they’re right, and persuade others to agree. At first glance, this can feel like success. Students are engaged. They have...
by Andrew Curtis | Sep 4, 2026 | Student-Centered Learning Strategies
Walk into almost any classroom during an argument lesson and you’ll hear the same thing: “I disagree.” Students are quick to defend their position. Quick to counter. Quick to respond. But rarely are they quick to listen. And that’s the problem. Because the strongest...
by Andrew Curtis | Sep 4, 2026 | K-12 Teaching Strategies
Every teacher has seen it. You ask students to write an argument or participate in a debate, and the room fills with certainty. Students come armed with opinions, ready to defend their side like it’s a championship game. Voices get louder. Positions get stronger....
by Andrew Curtis | Aug 10, 2026 | Educational Leadership (Principals & Administrators)
If you have been in education long enough, you know the moment. A new curriculum arrives. The boxes show up. Login emails land in inboxes. Professional development days fill the calendar. And somewhere in the rollout, a well-intentioned phrase is spoken: “Please make...
by Andrew Curtis | Aug 10, 2026 | Curriculum Development Strategies for K-12 Teachers
Picture this. You walk into a restaurant and are handed a menu with 3,000 items on it. Appetizers. Salads. Pasta. Pizza. Seafood. Desserts. Breakfast. Smoothies. And the server says: “We expect you to eat with fidelity.” Ridiculous, right? Yet this is exactly how many...
