Sam MartineauFeb 128 minWhat Students BelieveYears ago I was running a summer debate camp and a father of one of the students came to pick up his son. We got to chatting and he asked...
Sam MartineauDec 14, 202310 minDifficult ConversationsCan we all take a moment to just appreciate how great co-ops are? I’ve interacted with so many over the years and the people who run them...
Sam MartineauNov 8, 202310 minWhat is Critical Thinking?As far as I can tell, it is widely agreed that critical thinking is an educational good, a key academic outcome, and even a core academic...
Sam MartineauSep 27, 20239 minWhat Do Students Want?My debate teacher in high school was one of three or four teachers who had a big impact on me that has extended well beyond the...
Sam MartineauAug 22, 20239 minOutcomes Based EducationAn interesting bit of research published by the Learning Policy Institute indicates that, while teachers continue to progress in their...