TL;DR: Teach problem-solving through engaging challenges in middle school career technical education. Daily prompts require students to restate problems in their own words before attempting solutions. Shift from large projects to 1 to 2-day mini-challenges, enhancing student engagement and managing activities more effectively. One of the skills I’ve noticed that many students struggle with is problem-solving. Often, when you give … Read More
Episode 117: Lively Minds with Candace Heiken
Candace Heiken joins Darrin on the podcast this week to talk about executive function skills, ways we can assess for them, and how teachers can best support students in learning these all important cognitive abilities. That, plus your #PepTalk on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES
STEM and STEAM Are a Part of Your Everyday Life
TL;DR: STEM and STEAM are integral to our everyday life and we encounter many challenges that require these skills. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, while STEAM adds Art or Architecture. A problem with a door latch at home is an example of STEM and STEAM in action, involving science, technology, engineering, art/architecture, and mathematics. We can intentionally … Read More
Leading With Questions
TL;DR: Many meetings are not so much a dialogue as a monologue. When you plan a meeting, ask yourself what the purpose is. Lead with questions and know the right questions to ask. Do teachers have a seat at a meeting or a seat and a voice? Moving from Monologues to Dialogues Questions provide the opportunity for dialogue. Unfortunately, many … Read More
Rekindle Your Teaching JOY by Prioritizing Problem-Solving
TL;DR: There are strategies to help you accomplish tasks and feel joy. Writing down your to-dos and figuring out what needs to be the focus can help clear your mind. Use tools to help you work through your problems and challenges to find joy. When chaos abounds (and when doesn’t it as an educator?) and things feel like they are … Read More
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