This week, contractors removing old chalkboards at Emerson High School in Oklahoma City made a startling discovery: Underneath them rested another set of chalkboards, untouched since 1917.

I’m not arguing against PowerPoint tout court. Heck, I plan on continuing to use it as one tool among others. I am just suggesting that the old chalkboard still has something to teach us. If you haven ...

The teachings were frozen in time. Pilgrim history, a music lesson, a countdown to Christmas. Scribbled on a chalkboard at Emerson High School in Oklahoma City nearly 100 years ago, they've ...

That old chalkboard was more than just a toy; it was a symbol of my early fascination with teaching, a fascination that has carried me through 27 years in the profession.