by Englist | Oct 29, 2026 | Englist blog
Years ago CommonWealth Magazine in Taiwan was generous enough to publish a piece I wrote about how Taiwan needs more critical thinking in education. The gist of the piece: “Critical thinking is important and people are going to need it more in the future than they do...
by Englist | Oct 7, 2026 | Englist blog
One of the best parts of being a teacher is getting to read books with students. I have read all of these books many times now, but every time I read a novel with a class it’s like reading it for the first time. I always remember something I forgot, find something I...
by Englist | Sep 9, 2026 | Englist blog
One of the best parts about working at Englist is being able to write our own textbooks and develop our own curricula. We base our materials on philosophies and techniques that we’ve read about and what we know students need in our own classrooms. This year we issued...
by Englist | Aug 26, 2026 | Englist blog, College Applications
Whether you are a student, parent, or teacher, we need to be more clear-eyed about AI, at least how students are using it in school. AI is not intelligence. There is no cognition happening. AI does not understand or feel. The platforms students are using –...
by Englist | Jul 29, 2026 | Englist blog, Elementary
Humans are curious and intuitive. We’re constantly searching for activities to keep us occupied and entertained. Of course, I’m referring to hobbies. However, hobbies are more than just entertainment; they enrich our lives and teach us valuable life skills. That is...
