Tangents began as a memoir about the classroom, but it’s become a mirror for how we think about learning.

This book uses stories and lectures to open honest conversations with teachers and students about curiosity, burnout, and what school is actually for.​​

Prisms is a spectrum-based framework that helps teachers gradually shift control from themselves to their students across six key areas of learning design.

Instead of flipping a switch to “student-led,” Prisms offers a clear, practical progression.

Nicholas talks with Kristina about the real reason he left the public education.

The struggle with what school became, the strain on their family, & how we can change the system to save the world.

Kristina and Nicholas reflect on how teaching their kids to rebel against authority has led to conflict and compromise.

They straddle avoiding "because I said so" and enduring rebellious tantrums.

How do we make teacher appreciation stick all year long?

From taco bars and cake to value sticks and mementos, Nicholas and Kristina discuss how money isn't the way to add value to the education system... it's massages and Post-its.