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Dave Stuart Jr. | October 2, 2025
Dear colleagues, As I argue in Strategy #1 of The Will to Learn, it is wise to systematically pull each of our students aside (once per month or so) and speak with them for 30-90 seconds. These moments of genuine connection (MGCs) cultivate Credibility and Belonging and form the bedrock of classrooms and schools in… Continue Reading
The Miraculous Power of Words
Dave Stuart Jr. | September 30, 2025
Dear colleague, Words are in the top tier of human superpowers. Using them well must be apprenticed to for a lifetime; wise are those who undertake such an apprenticeship. When it comes to wordsmithing, class is always in session. You can glean a tip or two from the podcasts you listen to, the comedians who… Continue Reading
The MGC Cheat Sheet
Dave Stuart Jr. | September 25, 2025
Dear colleague, In my PD work with schools during the last two years, I’ve been fortunate to have a handful of schools where the scope of the work is longer than a single-day PD. In these places, I’ve gained systems-level, boots-on-the-ground insight into how the methodology in The Will to Learn works. One thing that’s… Continue Reading
The Tires I Fix 🛞🔧
Dave Stuart Jr. | September 23, 2025
Dear colleague, I’m not a mechanic, but I can change a flat tire. I don’t know how to fix a transmission or build an engine, but if you’re stranded on the side of the road with a popped tire, I got you. My work as a writer is a lot like that. I can’t figure… Continue Reading
Let’s Talk *Sustainable* Teacher-Student Relationships
Dave Stuart Jr. | September 17, 2025
Dear colleague, I’m the last person that’s going to tell you school is all about relationships. Because it’s not. It’s all about advancing the long-term flourishing of young people by teaching them to master things that, apart from school, they’d be unlikely to master. That said, few factors are as critical to long-term student and… Continue Reading
The Insanity of “Preparing Students for Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet” by Using Unproven Methods and Ignoring Fundamentals
Dave Stuart Jr. | September 11, 2025
Dear colleague, I’m switching it up today by basically saying one thing: read this Blake Harvard article. Let me give you some context: I first came across Blake a couple years ago. He reminded me of my own tendencies: consistent blog articles, focused topics, written by a practicing teacher. Blake’s book, Do I Have Your Attention? Understanding Memory… Continue Reading
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