Creating a Joyful Classroom
A joyful classroom environment is essential to foster positive and effective learning experiences for students. Simply put, when students feel happy, engaged, inspired and motivated in the classroom, they…
Empower Learning
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…
Every Child Deserves Opportunities to Nurture Creativity & Their Big Ideas
For the past month or so, I’ve been working with fifth and sixth grade learners from a city school district on Design Thinking, growth mindset, and the concept that…
Embracing Risk-Taking to Enhance Learning: 3 L.E.A.P. Tips
By Elisabeth Bostwick The phrase “risk-taking” is often tossed around in education. At the #ISTE19 conference, I heard many educators discuss the importance of embracing the ability to take…
Proactive Approaches to Support all Learners- Moving Beyond the Behavior Chart
By Elisabeth Bostwick Early on in my career, I didn’t realize that spending an abundant amount of time creating behavior charts was unnecessary. I also didn’t realize that it…
Leveraging Technology to Empower Learning
With the constant innovation occurring within EdTech, it can leave educators scratching their heads on which way to turn. Some educators opt to utilize technology as a substitution for…
KOOV: Coding Robotics to Empower Learning
A Review of KOOV Coding Robotics for SONY Cultivating opportunities that spark curiosity in students, inspires the desire to learn- increasing intrinsic motivation. Students who desire learning and growth,…
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Connecting With Learners: The Power Behind Cultivating Strengths and Interests
School is in full swing, and enthusiasm continues to soar as learners create, make, and learn through exploring their curiosities. All the while, we dedicate time to cultivating authentic…
Imagine the Possibilities
By nature, kids are curious. They’re explorers, makers, and doers. As educators, do we see this side of our students? Are we providing opportunities for students to explore? Do…
Cultivating a Maker Mindset
Hearing the excitement of students as they question, design, create and make is one of my absolute favorite aspects of teaching. Every child is engaged in an activity of…
Embracing our Unique Differences
“Give it another try!” Shouts my 11 year old to his friend Matthew. Matthew winds up the frisbee for the 10th time, and makes the shot! The boys cheered…
Entering a New Frontier
Envision learners jubilantly returning from winter break who are eager to connect with peers, staff, and to be empowered as learners. Excitedly they re-enter the learning space while having…