Lance Cummings

EduCreate - Medium Jun 16, 2026

Why Did Everyone Believe Puss in Boots?

What this classic fairy tale can teach children about influence, confidence, and truthAI-generated illustration…

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EduCreate - Medium Jun 12, 2026

Juneteenth Is the Lesson America Still Has to Keep Learning

Some truths arrive late, but that does not make them less necessaryFreedom is not only something we remember. It is…

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EduCreate - Medium Jun 12, 2026

A Gen Z Teacher’s Warning to Older Teachers: 5 Things To Know

A Gen Z teacher explains what older teachers misunderstand about teenagers, AI, attention, memes, and the future of…

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EduCreate - Medium Jun 12, 2026

The Hidden Critical Thinking Lesson Inside Little Red Riding Hood

How a classic story helps children develop critical thinking and intuitionPhoto by Mark Zamora on UnsplashThere’s one…

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EduCreate - Medium Jun 9, 2026

1.3 years of trying to gamify my learning made me lazy

Studying felt like gaming, and gaming was never hard.Continue reading on EduCreate »

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EduCreate - Medium Jun 9, 2026

The girl who never gives up, always finding a way.

A birthday letter I write to my daughter every year — this one is her tenthMy little sunshine, full of joy and…

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EduCreate - Medium Jun 9, 2026

What is Going on With i-Ready?

The (alleged) monstrous marriage of greed and student data.Continue reading on EduCreate »

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EduCreate - Medium Jun 8, 2026

Not Everything Deserves a Post

Teaching students that influence is not just about posting , it’s about knowing what deserves their attention and what…

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