Me llamo Gene Recently I was listening to a language teacher who said the one thing that prevents people from quickly learning a language...

I once wrote a short story about a young man who had been the victim of horrible physical and psychological bullying as he was growing...

“Is it tinnitus, Doc? I know it is tinnitus.” Between WebMD and all the television ads, I was pretty sure I had nailed the diagnosis. ...

It was the early 1980’s. They said everyone needed to have a computer. The Internet was a not a thing yet. Email was limited to...

Pondering Abraham Lincoln’s quote, “If I have 6 six hours to chop down a tree, I will spend the first 4 hours sharpening my axe.” What...

You may have noticed the tagline for TESS Consulting states, “Inflating the tires, not reinventing the wheel”. You may also have wondered...

Eighty percent of success is just showing up. -Woody Allen I have always loved this quote by Woody Allen. It demonstrates the gross...

In the world of public education, I often hear leaders reference initiatives by saying, “Oh, we do that!” “We do Project Based Learning.”...

We at TESS attempt to provide relevant, up to date information and opinions on topics that impact teaching and learning. Our blog posts...

With Halloween in the air, the merits of tricks versus treats weighs on the minds of many. Very early in the history of TESS Consulting,...

What is the one of the most frequently repeated pieces of advice given to Special Education teachers? They say you have to slow down. It...

Last week, I wrote about the importance of effective lesson planning because of known physiological constraints that affect how much a...

This past Labor Day weekend, my family and I had the wonderful opportunity to go camping at a Patrick’s Point State Park. It is located...

To Whom It May Concern: Caution! As you begin this new school year ask yourself, “Are you managing multiple initiatives in your district...

If we are to believe the script we have been given, our welcome back-to-school speeches will be prefaced by the title above, “Welcome...

There a lots and lots of online forums, services, etc. that provide teachers with sample lessons. In this article I will use the term...

"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean neither more nor less.” It is...

If there is one thing in which there is near unanimous agreement among educators regarding our new standards, it is that the application...

I have heard from many teachers that they have received training on Close Reading because they have been to a workshop on how to write...

In the media, we are bombarded with stories about teachers who are struggling and frustrated with implementing the Common Core standards...