TL;DR: If the task requires critical & creative thinking, then autonomy, mastery, and purpose are better motivators than rewards and punishments. Students today have to do more cognitively challenging work than they did in the past. Ten ways to motivate students without grades are provided. There are other benefits to using these techniques. In the last post But They Won’t … Read More
Be a Leader
TL;DR: As a teacher, you are already a leader in your classroom, but there are more opportunities for you to lead within your school district. It’s important to avoid falling into a routine and to constantly evaluate and revamp your teaching methods to fit the needs of your current students. Leaders are not afraid to try new things and share … Read More
Episode #235: Erin Healey
Erin Healey is a dedicated and passionate advocate for education. After teaching in the secondary classroom for five years, Erin’s constant determination to seek out best practices and lead with vision led her to a Master’s in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Education Technology, and a leadership role as an Instructional Systems Coach at Portsmouth High School. Erin currently continues … Read More
Five Keys For Elite Performance with Dom Brightmon
In this episode, I’m joined by Dom Brightmon. We jump into his 5 keys for elite performance and his work with his podcast, Going North. Follow Dr. Phillips on Twitter at @japhillips0722 and Instagram at drjaphillips0722. You can find Dom Brightmon and all his contact information at https://www.dombrightmon.com. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/92elm/ooze; License code: K9P90BR2TLXEJTEK MORE EPISODES
Episode 3.8 with Bradley Lands: Teach our kids to be knowledge-ABLE!!
Bradley Lands is the author of the book Knowledge-ABLE, owner of UpLearn LLC, the Director of Technology and Innovation at The Langley School, a Google Certified Innovator, a Google Certified Trainer, an Apple Distinguished Educator, and a National Board Certified Teacher. You can reach Bradley on Twitter @mrlands or his website www.uplearnllc.com ! MORE EPISODES