Hey Designers, Have I got a treat for you with this episode. Joshua Stamper, who an assistant principal in North Texas and also host of the Aspire Leadership Development podcast is joining us. Josh and I had such a great conversation full of stories and connections that I’m sharing it over the next two episodes. In this episode, we will … Read More
29. the Antidote to Feeling Burned Out
Hey Designers, Last year this time we were finishing up a year having moved to remote teaching and my advice to you then was to reflect and reframe. I asked you to reflect on your practice and double down on the good stuff for the reopening of school. In fact, that was the first episode of Design Lessons, so for … Read More
28. Engage Your Students with REAL Connections
Hey Designers, In episode 27 we looked at how to use Design Thinking to level up your life. In this episode, I’m sharing with you the REAL Instructional Framework that employs design thinking to create a strategic learning pathway that is anchored in a real world opportunity. This episode was originally a presentation I did for the Association of Middle … Read More
27. Project You: Using Design Thinking to Level Up Your Life
Hey Designers, What would Design Lessons be without exploring the Design Thinking process. The steps are are grounded in business theory and the creation of products for customers. But we are going to look at design thinking from a personal and educational perspective. The question that we are exploring today is There are 6 steps in Design Thinking. Empathize, Define, … Read More
26. Renew Your Class Culture with Donnetta Norris
Hey Designers, How are you renewing the culture of your classroom? Today we get to talk to Donnetta Norris, a second grade teacher in Texas who shares how she is navigating this year with her second graders. After hearing Donnetta share her story and the strategies she uses, you will get some ideas for how to create a safe and … Read More