In This Post An overview of passion projects in the classroom. Why you should consider doing a passion project with your students. Suggestions to rethink a unit and approach it as a passion project! Creative thinking is a skill we absolutely want to cultivate. We want our students to think critically and analyze. We want them to assess situations, look … Read More
Design Cast – Episode #8 – Using Drones in Education
Have you ever wondered how you can leverage the power of drones to enhance your teaching? Are you interested in getting started with droning but have no idea where to begin? Tune in to discuss this with our expert panel! Rob McElroy @EdTechMac Stuart Slay @Stuart_Slay Terry Linton @TerryRLinton David McMahon @OrTwoDeeTwo Craig Frehlich @Cfrehlichteach Here are some links from … Read More
How To: Set Better Goals
TL;DR: Four strategies to set better, more realistic goals that you can actually achieve. A bonus fifth step with a review of SMART goal setting. We hear a lot about setting goals. “It’s important to have goals.” “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’re already lost.” And the quotes go on and on. So we set goals. Sometimes we … Read More
Doing My Part to End the Mental Health Stigma
In This Post: Ending the stigma surrounding mental health is important, necessary work in our schools. Kindness is a starting point to supporting those struggling with their mental health. A story and a challenge to do your part to end the stigma around mental health. The last few years I’ve been on a mission to end the stigma of talking … Read More
6 Ways to Promote Authentic Reflection
TL;DR: The vitality of authentic, real reflection in our classroom. 6 ways to ensure your students’ reflection is authentic. Reflection is a vital part of the learning process. When we encourage our students to look back on their growth and reflect, we are inviting them to see clearly the progress they have made. We are helping develop their metacognition and … Read More