Inspiring Innovators and World Changers
I was reading the article, Five Teens Who Changed the World, and it reminded me of one of the sections within my book, Take the L.E.A.P.: Ignite a Culture…
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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…
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…
Fostering a Classroom Community Virtually or In-Person
With so many learners either 100% remote or in a hybrid learning model, we must ensure that we don’t lose the human side of teaching. My best memories of…
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…
The One ‘Thing’ That is Certain This Fall
As educators breath a sigh of relief as they wrap up the school year and begin to regain energy from the challenge of emergency, remote teaching and learning, many…
Fostering Healthy Humans, Begins with Us
Amid a pandemic and now the protests that have erupted all around the United States of America following the death of George Floyd, it’s obvious that our country requires…
Embracing Time to ‘Just Be,’ to Reimagine Tomorrow
As I sit here at my kitchen island looking out our sliding glass doors, I see family after family walk, run, or bike by. We live on a corner…
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…