TL;DR: Blank Space is any area that provides learners with the opportunity to practice life skills such as creativity and critical thinking. Consider designing your classroom with intentional blank space to invite students to actively participate in their learning. Some strategies could include blank whiteboards mounted around the room, window markers, or goal setting space. Traditional Classroom Design On the … Read More
What Educators Can Learn from Choose Your Own Adventure Books
Originally published at ASCD.com: https://www.ascd.org/blogs/what-educators-can-learn-from-choose-your-own-adventure-books This post was co-authored by Greg Bagby. TL;DR: Choose Your Own Adventure books provide lessons we can apply to the educational world. Learning and trying new things can be complicated and messy, but it is worth the journey. Everything doesn’t always go the way you intend, but you learn from all of your experiences. Having … Read More
Losing Control: Agility for School Teams During the Pandemic
TL;DR: Teachers and administrators have expressed a loss of control during the COVID pandemic. Learning agility is our ability to learn, adapt, unlearn, and relearn to keep up with constantly changing conditions. Clarity, scenario planning, and communication are three areas that provide agility for school teams. Got my own mind I want to make my own decisions When it has … Read More
Learning Opportunities for Elementary Gamers
TL;DR: This post shares learning opportunities for elementary gamers, including Sumdog, Teach Your Monster to Read, Prodigy, and Boddle. These learning opportunities for elementary gamers bring fun and play to learning. Learning Opportunities for Elementary Gamers Now that we are about a month into the school year, I have had the opportunity to introduce some favorite educational websites and explore a … Read More
Demystify the Game of School for Students and Families
TL;DR: At every level from K-12, be clear on what readiness means for the next level. Demystify the game of school for students and families by using family-friendly language to explain what a student needs to do to prepare for the next grade level. If your school district has defined readiness for each grade level, then communicate the goal with … Read More
