I ain’t doing this. Papers crash to the floor. The student leaves in a huff. In the classroom, to quit can be an act of human assertion. When assessing, students have to feel as if they have a fighting chance. Otherwise, it is psychologically safer to shut down and not invite in the hurt. So, […]
Nick Schmidt
Nicholas Schmidt is a writer and educator based in Chicago. He serves as an adjunct professor at Saint Xavier University and as an instructional coach with Noble Schools, focusing on teacher development and STEM education. He holds degrees from Harvard Graduate School of Education, National Louis University, and Vassar College. His writing explores the developmental, moral, and social dimensions of education systems.