Articles by Michael Cannon

I like being useful. Someone asks a question, and I know the answer. Something breaks, and I can fix it.…

Why I spent 70 pages teaching AI how to treat learners differently. When I began using AI more seriously for…

I spend an unreasonable amount of time making things smaller. Over the past week, that compulsion has shown up in…

For most of my career, the challenge was finding opportunities. Now, the challenge is deciding which opportunities deserve my energy.…

When I first started teaching English, I assumed my years of leading teams would make me a better teacher. I…

Some opportunities ask us to repeat what we already know. Others ask us to become capable of something new. I…

It is 1:45 am in Mexico. The house is quiet. My children are asleep, their football gear and iPads scattered…

It is 7:00 pm in Mexico, and the light is doing that thing it only does here, turning the dusty…

I am writing this from Mexico. If you saw the photos on a curated feed: the vibrant bougainvillea, the warm…

There are days lately where I end the day feeling like I’ve done a lot, but I’m not sure I’ve…