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Cardassian Spy
A wide-grinned alien in shirt and vest raises jazz hands to get you excited; he's probably trying to sell you something. Wait, it's Garak. He's definitely trying to sell you something.

Past Prologue

26 Jan 2021, , 0
A trusting commander and a garrulous tailor remind us to let students learn for themselves through experience, rather than lecture.

Recent Articles

An adorable, wrinkly dog rests atop an adorable, pink plush unicorn, being adorable. But can we tell (and respond with empathy to) what the dog feels?
Empathy in Post-Pandemic Education
16 Mar 2023
This broken egg reminds us that failure is often necessary, even in writing. How can we teach students to embrace failure and revision when they've been taught that one draft is sufficient?
Revision: Writing Through Failure
21 Feb 2023
A small statue of a shushing finger in front of a face rests on a shelf. In the background, stacks of books. What information do we lose by removing sound from our texts?
In Defense of Sound
20 Feb 2023

About Me

Hi! I’m Chris Friend — a teacher, speaker, and podcaster specializing in introducing newcomers to conversations around education, writing, and technology.

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