PinnedTom ButlerThe Cult Of The Scientific Method In EducationOn July 2nd, 1881, Charles Guiteau, a man who was upset he did not get a political favor from the President of The United States, attempted…5 min read·Jan 10, 2023----
Tom ButlerinThe Learner-Centered LeaderEmbrace Being A NoviceHere is something that I have noticed throughout my time as an educator. As educators transition from one job to the next, we often find…2 min read·Oct 3, 2023----
Tom ButlerinThe Learner-Centered LeaderAs my wife and I toured the Gettysburg battlefield this week, I noticed that the statues of the…As I pondered the reasoning behind the choice of these words, I immediately thought about how our schools could discuss these three words…4 min read·Sep 19, 2023----
Tom ButlerinThe Learner-Centered LeaderStaff Pyramid Of NeedsA group of us at my work have been thinking deeply about our staff. We know the problems facing all of us in education as it relates to…2 min read·Aug 31, 2023----
Tom ButlerinThe Learner-Centered LeaderWhat Do You Have To Believe To Believe What You Believe?Forgive me for editorializing a little bit. I recently listened to a podcast from a “conservative” commentator. Overall, she was…3 min read·Aug 24, 2023----
Tom ButlerinThe Learner-Centered LeaderWhat Is Your Learner-Centered Model?Let’s assume, for the sake of argument, that there is merit in building schools around the new learning ecosystem. If we agree that the…3 min read·Aug 14, 2023----
Tom ButlerinThe Learner-Centered LeaderBase School On Seeing The Good In The WorldHere is a question for you.3 min read·Jul 11, 2023----
Tom ButlerinThe Learner-Centered LeaderUtopian Visions For Public Education Should Not Be Realized (But you MUST still try)Why you should strive for utopia in public education but SHOULD never get there.3 min read·May 24, 2023----
Tom ButlerinThe Learner-Centered LeaderShame And Blame Culture In EducationI was having a conversation with a passionate educator about the current state of education and schooling in America. As we were talking, I…1 min read·May 18, 2023----
Tom ButlerinThe Learner-Centered LeaderThe More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same!How would you like these conclusions from a study done to evaluate the effectiveness of “new” structures for schools?2 min read·May 17, 2023----