Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

Does education theory really treat learning as remembering? Sure, that is an important first step, but there is much more to it.

How much if our work is perpetuating dysfunctional systems?

When I hear teacher educators let “learning styles” slip, I cringe.

I’m always skeptical of “employers say.” What if you paid better wages? Would you get the skills you want but can’t hire?

A blog post on metacognition, an important aspect of learning that is often overlooked.
https://hackscience.net/2025/08/30/metacognition-how-we-become-competent/

A blog post, now with audio. The Scientific Attitude describes and approach to data and evidence that responsible teachers and leaders must adopt in my opinion.
https://hackscience.net/2021/08/05/the-scientific-attitude/

A blog post, now with audio, looking at research in education:
https://hackscience.net/2018/10/30/bridging-gaps-research-and-instruction/

A blog post on teaching for the real-world:
https://hackscience.net/2025/08/30/naturalistic-teaching/

Without context, content is meaningless.

What makes a meaningful problem?

Creative thinkers don’t stop when they get one answer.

If it isn’t “in the standards” can we still teach it?

Leadership by slogans... it is so tiresome... please stop... whatever your field or organization.

“Parterships depend on knowing what the other is thinking, doing, and why,” but such knowledge is rare.

If the concept isn’t clear to learners, the definition doesn’t help.

Advertisements on the digital versions of your conference handouts? Really?

Early innovators are also early abandoners.

Yeah, if your contribution is just restating what has already been shared, don’t bother.

Avoid “leading by buzzword.” Some of us can recognize it and we know what it means.

The older I get, the less tolerance I have for hypocrisy.