education… The Importance and Value of Play. 3 Dec 20254 Dec 2025 "Heyyyy yea, yea, yea, heyyyyy, yea, yea! What's goin' on?" https://youtu.be/6NXnxTNIWkc?si=FfoUX5wZZo39a5HT I often play music in the background of my classes. These are normally lofi, calm, or zen meditation collections.…
education… Not “yet.” the productive struggle of sports, arts, and video games enters the classroom. 14 May 202519 May 2025 I have an old, worn, slightly rumpled sign in the front of my classroom that simply says "Yet." I believe in the transformative power of the word. "Can't" and "never"…
education… It is about connecting the dots. What is the learning experience for our kids? 28 Oct 202428 Oct 2024 This quote popped up today, and it felt like a good place to start on this cool, Monday morning. Normally, I am not a fan of using quotes, but this…
microcredentials… Creating Student-Centered Experiences in an Industrial School Setting 11 Oct 2024 Educators have educator friends. Its a fact. Something in our genes compels this group of people to find each other to talk about education, kids, and ways to improve this…
education… A moment to pause and reflect 3 May 20243 May 2024 How often can any educator say that they can do that? I know that, if asked in an interview, it is one of my biggest "teacher flaws." (Let's be real,…
education… Let’s get real- can students use life experiences to drive learning? 21 Mar 202421 Mar 2024 We learned more from this student injury.... than we did from an inquiry lab, lecture, notes, and a reading. My seventh graders were a week into their study of bones…
education… Failing Beyond Your Expertise-How Discomfort Can Lead to Excellence 16 Nov 2023 Where do YOU like to be? In this image, where is the greatest area of growth? What area is the most daunting? As a fan of Adam Grant, I became…
education… “Shifting the Goal Posts.” the Transition Towards Student-Centered Learning 19 Jan 202323 Jan 2023 Goals, Successes, and Pitfalls for Educators in Considering a Transition to Student-Centered Clasrooms I was in my own little, happy rut. Admittedly, after 15 years of "sage on the stage,"…
education… Making knowledge visible- the benefits of student-designed models. 19 Nov 202228 Nov 2022 How do we know that our students are learning? Assessment is traditionally the way that educators determine if true learning has occurred. Whether formative or summative, we have all experienced…
Education and teaching… Differentiation for students is not “dumbing down” or “changing standards.” The struggle for productive struggle. 7 Oct 20228 Oct 2022 "Differentiated instruction is doing what’s fair for students. It’s a collection of best practices strategically employed to maximize students’ learning at every turn, including giving them the tools to handle…
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