Education Realist: no more dewey-eyed dreamers

A Word on Gender and Work

Don't blame women.

Oct 27 • 

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July 2025

The "In Case I Get Hit By a Truck" Assignment

How to assign group projects and grade accurately without rewarding unproductive behavior.

Jul 18 • 

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May 2025

Freeloaders, Bossy Britches and Control Freaks

While a lot of "group work" is forced, group projects are an essential part of education. And while freeloaders are a problem, they aren't the only…

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January 2025

Kindergarten Intifada: Are Unions Antisemitic?

Abigail Shrier thinks the UTLA conference recording is a key piece of evidence. But it actually rebuts her charges of union antisemitism.

Jan 26 • 

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Kindergarten Intifada: Reading It Like A Realist

Abigail Shrier's article on the supposed rise of antisemitism indoctrination in public schools tells a very different tale if read with understanding.

Jan 3 • 

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December 2024

Another Someone Who Came from Nowhere

In which I explore where Abigail Shrier has been before I get around to what she's doing.

Dec 26, 2024 • 

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The Students of My Christmas Present

Classroom community changed my approach to the holidays--but more importantly, they allowed me a greater understanding of myself.

Dec 24, 2024 • 

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The Pandemic Counterfactual

What if politicians had resisted overwhelming media pressure and kept the schools open in March 2020?

Dec 16, 2024 • 

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November 2024

Understanding Math and the Zombie Problem

Reprint. Regurgitating and forgetting is far too common among students with impressive math transcripts.

Nov 11, 2024 • 

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The Myth of "They Weren't Ever Taught...."

Rerun. Spoiler Alert: they were.

Nov 9, 2024 • 

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Teaching is a Great Job

A counternarrative.

Nov 4, 2024 • 

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