Tony FerrarMoving OverEvery morning, I get on the train to go to work. I get on, ride about 15 minutes, and get off at the very next station. The train is…Feb 28, 20193Feb 28, 20193
Tony FerrarBalancing Parenthood and College | Q&ACan I ask for some advice? My son is 4, and it’s hard for me to choose to do school work which will always be there, over just spending…Jan 26, 20191Jan 26, 20191
Tony FerrarMay the Fourth (be with you)Yes, I know today is August 23. Fall classes start in just 4 days, and I’m prepping for the first day. I plan on asking my students one…Aug 23, 20182Aug 23, 20182
Tony FerrarWhat Could Be | What Should BeListen carefully to most political arguments and you’ll hear two trains of thought intertwined: “what could be” and “what should be.” When…Jul 12, 20183Jul 12, 20183
Tony FerrarWhat Training 44 People Taught Me About Interns and New HiresThis is the fourth in a series of posts about my most recent educational experiment. The quickest way to get the full story is to go read…Jun 26, 20183Jun 26, 20183
Tony FerrarGetting Comfortable with Getting UncomfortableThere is a creature living in your head. It’s called your amygdala, also known as the “Lizard Brain.” This little monster sits at the top…Jun 21, 20182Jun 21, 20182
Tony FerrarWhat Running a Team of 44 People Taught Me About LeadershipThis is the third in a series of posts about my most recent educational experiment. The quickest way to get the full story is to go read…Jun 19, 20181Jun 19, 20181
Tony FerrarWhat Hiring 44 People Taught Me About Recruiting (and what it means for your job hunt)My recent teaching experiment sought to shrink a 250-person class to give each student an individual experience (read more in my last…Jun 14, 20181Jun 14, 20181
Tony FerrarLast Friday I had to Fire 44 PeopleFor the past year, I’ve been teaching an experimental freshmen course. When I say “experimental,” I mean it in every way: the subject…Jun 13, 20181Jun 13, 20181