Although it’s great to allow students to use their imaginations, they will generally feel overwhelmed if you give them infinite choices. For example, if you say, “Build something out of Legos,” many students will either spend most of their time figuring out what to build or attempt to build something they have already done in … Read more
Over the last couple of years, I have written quite a few posts about makerspaces and maker education. Even though I have a “Make!” Pinterest Board, I thought I should gather some of these posts in one place to make them easier to find. So, here are some of the “essentials” I’ve published so far. … Read more
The last couple of weeks have provided a few great opportunities for me to learn, and I would like to reflect on them in this week’s blog posts. My partner-in-crime (actually, I’m generally the victim of her crimes), Angelique Lackey, who is our school’s librarian, submitted our names to present at Region 20’s Library Resource … Read more