Mike Kalin
Cognoscenti contributor
Mike Kalin is an English and history teacher at Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Mass. He is a former Pforzheimer Fellow in the School Leadership Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Recently published
Kids Who Read Fiction Are More Engaged, Empathetic Citizens
The most powerful lessons about citizenship haven’t occurred in my history courses, writes Mike Kalin, they’ve happened in my English classes, during discussions about literature.
Why Facebook, Twitter And Instagram Belong In The Classroom
Schools' social media bans are misguided, writes Mike Kalin. Students benefit from presenting their work to a public audience and social networking makes that possible.
Letter Grades Deserve An 'F': A Recommendation For Updating School Report Cards
The truth is that traditional report cards rarely provide accurate assessments of student learning, writes Mike Kalin.
To Build Better Learners, We Must Build Better Schools
For hundreds of years, the structure of school buildings has remained unchanged, writes Mike Kalin.
Teaching Trump: Rethinking Civic Education In Turbulent Times
Mike Kalin vowed to never insert his opinions when discussing current affairs in his classes. But the ascendancy of Donald Trump has challenged this commitment.
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Changing Minds: Discoveries In Cognitive Science Can Reshape The Way We Teach
New findings expose the flaws of many traditional teaching methods and force us to reconsider fundamental assumptions about how students learn.
Are Teachers In Brick-And-Mortar Schools Even Necessary?
Teachers cannot continue to pretend that new technologies do not represent existential threats to the profession.