Category Archives: Coaching

Drop I, Add THEY

Posted on November 14, 2013 by sutterlearn

Back when Garth Brooks was an international musical star, he gave part of an interview from the nosebleed section of Cowboy Stadium in Dallas, TX. He explained how he likes to make the trek up to those seats to get … Continue reading →

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Testing Ourselves

Posted on November 13, 2013 by sutterlearn

The last cartons of standardized state test booklets were just shipped back from the school buildings I serve, hopefully marking the end of an asinine era of high-stakes test administration in the Fall. Michigan is rumored to be moving to … Continue reading →

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Flipping Math Workshop

Posted on October 15, 2013 by sutterlearn

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Equalizing Cultural Capital

Posted on September 12, 2013 by sutterlearn

There are some truths I question. One came up recently when a colleague told me, “You cannot raise the cultural capital of one group by reducing it from another.” In a broader context, you can’t rob Peter to pay Paul … Continue reading →

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Discipline: Something We DO…or TEACH

Posted on September 12, 2013 by sutterlearn

The first interviews I had for teaching jobs are fun to recall. I often think that probably 90% of the rhetoric I spewed was 100% theoretic, book smarts. Less was based on my experience, than on my understanding of a … Continue reading →

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The Language We Choose

Posted on September 12, 2013 by sutterlearn

“If we hope to stem the mass destruction that inevitably attends our economic system, fundamental historical, social, economic, and technological forces need to be pondered, understood, and redirected. Behavior won’t change much without a fundamental change in consciousness. The question … Continue reading →

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You’re Not The Only One

Posted on August 16, 2013 by sutterlearn

She called me an idealist like it was an insult. We were co-workers in an office world of cubicles that she may have been in too long. I’m not sure. The rest of the conversation stung more, degrading comments like, … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Your Life in Rhythm

Posted on June 27, 2013 by sutterlearn

For the past two years, I have kept Bruce Miller’s book, Your Life in Rhythm, as my “second”. I tend to keep a transitional book that I read between or along with others to avoid fatigue of one subject. This … Continue reading →

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Twitter: My Newest PLC

Posted on May 11, 2013 by sutterlearn

I’ve bemoaned Facebook for all providing more information than anyone needs to know about each other. I’ve realized why the Me Generation is, after hearing about celebrities tweet their every pathetic thought for tweens to gush over. High school reunions … Continue reading →

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Degrees For Sports

Posted on March 24, 2013 by sutterlearn

Over on Jose Vilson’s blog, he recently wondered why we don’t give degrees in sports.  Before you judge, read his post for context.  Jose is a smart and thoughtful guy actually discussing a much deeper, and familiar issue.  As I … Continue reading →

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