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Creative and Critical Thinking

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December 14, 2020 Happier Holidays: Empowering Your Students to Help Others

I’ve always loved the Holiday Season. The lights, the decorations, the music, and everything that comes with them. Sure, I can be a bit of…

December 2, 2020 The Market and the Mission: Teaching with Purpose

Before the pandemic, I would pay $5.25 for a coffee; I would sit by the window to watch the people pass and to…

November 23, 2020 Say What?: Teaching Media Literacy to Students

When I was a sophomore in high school, one of my teachers shared a rather disturbing article with our class. It was a report on…

November 16, 2020 Bring the World: Remote Project-Based Learning

When I was in the 7th grade, my science teacher assigned our class a project which combined curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. A fictional town…

November 2, 2020 Don’t Overthink It: Why Simple Strategies Work

Last Saturday, as I was shutting down for the evening, I stumbled across something wonderful. Google had created a free game

October 23, 2020 Keep it Spooky: Using Halloween to Teach Your Students

I’ve always loved Halloween. Sure, free candy is a nice get, but I mostly love it for the ambiance. The leaves change color, the wind…

October 12, 2020 Story Time: Building Student Engagement

One of my favorite educational tools is a YouTube channel called Extra Credits. Made up of entertainment enthusiasts, the channel is…

October 9, 2020 Take Sisyphus to School: Embracing a Growth Mindset

If you know anything about Greek mythology, you know the ancients were big fans of karmic punishment. The myth of Sisyphus, for example, recounts how…