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Student Engagement

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October 6, 2021 Information Nation: Developing Information Literacy

We live in the age of information. Thanks to the internet, we now have all the world’s knowledge at our fingertips. Just think about it;…

September 27, 2021 Climate Change and Your Classroom

For the last six months I’ve been slowly accumulating plastic bags. Granted, this was not something I did by choice. Normally when I go grocery…

September 22, 2021 The Very Hungry Lizard: The Hunt for a Growth Mindset

Psychologist Marty Seligman had a lizard, and it wouldn’t eat. He tried everything. He researched its…

September 20, 2021 The “Secrets” to Student Engagement

“What’s your favorite animal?” My nephews stood around me in circle, looking up expectantly like a brood of hungry ducklings. It was a fairly innocuous…

September 15, 2021 Kids Learn Better with PBL

On the shores of Lake Michigan, a group of middle-school campers was having so much fun that they almost forget they were learning.…

September 13, 2021 The 5 Keys to a Lesson Engagment

I have been fortunate to work with many extraordinary educators over the years. To be honest, I sometimes wonder who learns more from the lessons…

August 18, 2021 It’s All Fun and Games: Building Student Engagement

Recently my 11-year-old niece beat me in a game of Santorini. I won’t lie, that moment was a though pill to swallow.…

August 16, 2021 Flexible Minds Need Flexible Lessons

There’s a time and a place for linear thinking. If you’re baking a cake, it’s a good idea to follow the recipe to the letter.…