Dr. Nancy Carlsson-Paige
A Moment for Thought
As we continue the work of naming this moment, we wonder: what would Matt Damon’s mom say about all this? Thankfully, we have her number, so we asked! Dr. Nancy Carlsson-Paige, one of our favorite long-time Pencil Busters, returns to share her thoughts on what to do now. We live in a different moment than […]
Feature: Nancy Carlsson-Paige
What would Matt Damon’s Mom say to your neighbor about vouchers? Well, per Matt’s request, we asked her! Dr. Nancy Carlsson-Paige is one hell of an educated educator, and we just never have enough time with her. This week, we take a few extra minutes to talk with Nancy about one of our favorite topics: […]
Weekly Best of Busted Pencils for Aug 10
Another week, another pack of pencils busted! Catch up on some of the best segments from this week. We talk with Nancy Carlsson-Paige about Tim Walz’s designation of Trump/Vance as “weird” and how sometimes you have to respond to a bully with their own language. Then catch our discussion with Educators Amplified on the excitement […]
Beyond “Weird”
What would Matt Damon’s mom think of calling Trump and JD Vance “weird”? Well, we asked her! On the one hand, weird is a loaded word, especially for those in the LGBTQ+ community and all those who’ve been saddled with the term in childhood or beyond. On the other hand, countering a bully requires flexibility […]
Combating Textbook Tyranny (Or was it Tieranny?)
It’s been 13 years since Matt Damon rallied with teachers in Washington DC to Save Our Schools. Today, his mom- lifelong educator and regular Pencil Buster, Nancy Carlsson-Paige- is here to check in what’s changed since then. Next up, Dr. Mike Moore– Affiliate Research Assistant Professor, Senior Project Manager, and Partner in Publishing at the […]