by admin | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog
How do you grow and develop your students? Are you the patient observer; a gentle guide on the side who approaches learning with the same wonderment and curiosity as your learners? Or are you the holder of all knowledge; a forceful sage on the stage who has already... 
by admin | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog
How do you group students in project work? Do you choose for them or let them decide? How do you ensure everyone contributes? Do you appoint each group a team leader? When I first started managing projects, I was horrible at grouping students. I tried to be the fun,... 
by admin | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog
Goals are For Losers For as long as I can remember I made goals. When I was a kid, they were goals for how many home runs I would hit or ‘A’s’ I would get on tests. As an adult, they were related to how fast I would run a mile or how much money I... 
by admin | Mar 23, 2019 | Blog
The Medieval Fair (Somewhere in a typical middle- school classroom): “Ok class, now that we’ve learned all about medieval Europe, it’s time for the fun stuff! We’re going to create a medieval fair!” The class erupts in cheers. Everyone exchanges high fives and begin... 
by admin | Mar 23, 2019 | Blog
Five Maker Mindsets to Start Developing Now Does STEM scare you? I know it scared me. When I was a kid, I watched my brother take apart an entire computer and put it back together without a manual or guide. Me, I could barely change a lightbulb. And no matter how hard...