JoAnn Nocera left her successful career on the foreign stock exchange and went into education. She has never looked back and always had her eyes set on bringing out everyone’s creativity. She took the crayons out and let her students shine. An educator’s ability to be flexible at the moment can be the biggest key to a successful lesson. Creativity … Read More
A Heart in the Write Place
TL;DR: This article is an interview with Dennis Mathew—an author, innovator, and speech-language pathologist in Oklahoma. We can’t ignore racism and things that are not right in the world, but we can bring the light. Dennis makes sure healing is infused into all of his works and that they can easily be used in the classroom setting. Self-discovery is a … Read More
Mastery Teachers Produce Mastery Students
TL;DR: Learning should not just be personal for students, but it should be personal for teachers. Teachers should be learners, too. Teachers should master the content so that students can have the opportunity to master what is taught. James joined Jeff on the Daily Drop In to discuss keeping creativity alive as well as mastery in the classroom. Click here … Read More
Tech Better using UDL
TL;DR: Universal Design for Learning helps educators engage students and accommodate different learning styles, interests, and needs. Technology can be used to enhance students’ experiences in your classroom and reach all learners. Reflect on your practices and see what you can do to provide multiple ways to engage, represent, and provide a means for action and expression for your students. … Read More
34. Leading Literate Lives with Dr. Stephanie Affinito
Hey Designers, Are you ready to design a happy, healthy, and creative season, then you will love this episode with Dr. Stephanie Affinito, the author of Leading Literate Lives. Stephanie provides us with 3 tips that will help us to design a creative summer and beyond. She shares with us how reading and writing can have some of the same … Read More