Review
🤔 The Real World, Stories, and Appreciation
Here are some recent snippets from my weekly review.
Education
Infusing Music into the Classroom: Ideas and Resources for Teachers
Music is a powerful language. For many people, music is woven into the thread of their daily life. It’s also a tool that can be used to influence a learning environment.
Weekly Report
Double Disruption
Podcasting, Double Disruption, Learning Targets, and More.
Education
Top Job Skills for the Future: What Teachers Should Know to Prepare Students for Success
It’s not enough to prepare students for the “Real World”, we need to prepare them to navigate the “Real World” as it changes.
Education
How to Promote Student Happiness: Kindness, Mindfulness, and Resilience in the Classroom
Kindness, community service, mindfulness practices, gratitude practices, and building resilience can promote happiness in students.
Weekly Report
What Do You Meme?
Topics for this week include phonics instruction, using stories to connect with students and mental liquidity.
Education
Why 'Mental Liquidity' Is the Key to Success in Education and Beyond
Staying “mentally liquid” will help humanity remain nimble enough to make changes when needed. Adapting to new information and data is a crucial skill for the future.
Education
Teachers Beware, Your Mindset Is Contagious
Kids have an uncanny way of taking the temperature of their teacher’s mental state. Teachers would benefit from first working on their own math mindsets.
Mind Map
Mind Maps for Students: Boost Memory, Organization, and Creativity for Academic Success
By using mind maps for these tasks, students can improve their memory, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Book Summary
Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning by Doug Buehl Book Summary and Golden Lines
Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning by Doug Buehl is a practical guide to assist teachers in creating engaging and effective learning experiences for their students.
Weekly Report
Infinite Games
Topics for this week include helping students build skills for life, remembering why you started teaching, and technology use in education.
Education
10 Creative Ways to Use Cardboard Boxes in the Classroom for Fun and Engaging Learning Experiences
Incorporating cardboard boxes into your lessons can be a fun and effective way to engage your students while promoting creativity, problem-solving, and imagination.