Harnessing Potential: Empowering Students to Build a Future They Love
What if every student left high school with the confidence, curiosity, and tools to design a life they’re excited about? That’s the goal. As educators, we hold the key…
E.mpowered Learning
Cultivating Joy: The Power of Meaningful Learning Experiences
In the bustling education landscape, where curriculums are meticulously structured, and standardized tests loom large, it’s easy to overlook one essential element: joy. Yet, joy isn’t just a fleeting…
Enhancing Student Learning with Podcasts: From Consumption to Creation
The digital age has revolutionized the way we access and digest information. In a world where knowledge is right at our fingertips, it can feel as if teaching and…
Inspire Creativity in Learning
There is so much potential in sparking creativity in our classrooms, and any one of us can foster the conditions to inspire the imagination to take flight. If we…
5 Ways to Cultivate a Joyful Classroom Community
If you asked students to describe their school day, what adjectives might they use? Would learners say they feel inspired, happy, excited, or joyful? My hope is that there…
Spark Motivation to Learn
Recently, I was reminded that when it comes to learning, if a task seems too easy, people feel bored. If a task is too difficult, people may feel anxious…
The Elements of Game Design that Elevate Engagement and Drive Learning
When learners perceive something as relevant, they desire to learn and know more. Video games and their themes are tailored for targeted audiences and designed to capture that specific…
5 Ways to Foster a Sense of Purpose in Learners
Each October our family has participated in our school district’s community service project: Make a Difference day. Children selected where they wanted to volunteer their time and gave back…
Remote Learning Reflections, Tips, and Insights
This past school year certainly provided an opportunity to look at teaching and learning through a different lense. As an instructional coach/technology integration specialist and a mom of teen…
Engaging Learners In-Person or Remotely
This past spring and all throughout the summer I’ve worked to support educators in blended learning, engagement, and purposeful integration of technology. Although busy, what brings a smile to…
Harnessing the Power of Meaningful Student Conversation
Our society has experienced a lot since mid-March, and I can’t help but wonder how our learners are coping or how they have been affected. From the global pandemic…
5 Reasons Some Learners Are Thriving During Remote Teaching & Learning
We know that our learners are all experiencing something different during this time of emergency remote teaching and learning. Some are experiencing trauma, which is absolutely heartbreaking. Others feel…