I was driving between appointments yesterday, and considered taking a potential shortcut. After a quick internal debate, I decided to stick to the route I knew even though I would barely arrive on time. Why didn’t I take the shortcut? Because I had a guess it would be quicker, but I wasn’t absolutely sure where … Read more
My friend, Donna Lasher (@bdlasher), shared this video with me on Twitter earlier this week. I was blown away by watching how constructive feedback from his peers was used to improve a student’s work dramatically. In this video, you will see the power of a good critique as well as an excellent argument for giving … Read more
My latest post for Fusion is out, “15 Actionable Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation and Engagement.” There are plenty of other great posts by writers from around the world on the Fusion blog, so it’s definitely worth a visit! One recent one that I enjoyed was, “30 Inspiring Quotes for Teachers that will get You Through … Read more
I am hosting an “Undercover Robots Camp” in my home starting today, and I was scouring the internet for some fun games to play when we are taking breaks from the robots. As a big fan of ThinkFun, I was surprised to come across a part of their site I hadn’t explored. The “Group Games … Read more