The acronym “STEM” has been a problem for educators for many reasons. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math led to exclusion of core content like history and literacy, and teachers in many schools placed the responsibility for developing these […]
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Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once [they] grow up.”
- Pablo Picasso
Each child is gifted. Each child is an artist. Period. How do we help them understand their gifts, listen to their inner artist so that they […]
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To prepare students with the skills that they need to be successful in the future, educators need to implement a variety of activities and digital tools. Students need to develop essential skills including communication, creativity, decision making, […]
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I had the privilege of sharing a session last month called “The Future of Professional Learning” based on these previousblogposts. Admittedly I’m still parsing out in my own mind these thoughts and this session was an opportunity to clarify my own […]
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Have you ever walked into a classroom and found a sea of dioramas and wondered what students really learned? Was it worth the investment of time?
Many of the existing frames of reference for how to design for and lead project-based learning are […]
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Creativity is crucial when it comes to education. According to the Future of Jobs report, creativity is one of the three top “must-have” skills in our workforce and society. Since creativity is crucial for learning, fostering creativity should be a […]
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This is the fourth of four posts about project-based learning and the most commonly used frameworks for effective teaching. In my first post, I talked about how teachers can move from traditional teaching to project-based learning without totally […]
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In this 6-part series, I'll be sharing best practices and advice from educators that I interview in my fifteen-minute online Bam! Radio Podcast; Practical PBL Strategies.
In this sixth episode, I spoke with Jorge Valenzuela. Jorge is an […]
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This is the third of four posts about project-based learning and the most commonly used frameworks for effective teaching. In my first post, I talked about how teachers can move from traditional teaching to project-based learning without totally […]
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One reason why a large subset of students struggle in school is that they lack organization. These are the kids who do their homework but never turn it in. It is probably “lost” somewhere in their backpack. At the end of the year when these students […]
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