Showing posts with label teaching and learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teaching and learning. Show all posts
Sunday, December 1, 2019

Keeping the Positive with 7 Reminders from Frozen

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Yes, I am 40 something (almost 50!), and my kids are 16 and 18, but we still ventured out this weekend to see Frozen 2 . We all saw the firs...
Monday, July 16, 2018

#NAESP18 Takeaway Themes: Get Involved, Give Back, and Work Smarter...Not Harder

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      I am beyond excited about this year's NAESP conference! This was my fifth year attending the national conference, and 2018 was t...
Thursday, June 29, 2017

Educating for a Better Tomorrow

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As I read the book, Innovator's Mindset, for the second time, I reflect on the introduction and try to answer the question, "What i...
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Positive Takeaways from #IMMOOC

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Participating in the global, non-traditional book study, th e Innovator’s Mindset MOOC, was one of the most powerful professional learning ...
Monday, October 10, 2016

8 Positive Approaches for Both Child and Adult Learners

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Learner-centered approaches are important to making learning meaningful, engaging, and personal. Whether a teacher, leader, or student, ...
Saturday, September 24, 2016

Positive Outcomes with Innovator's Mindset Characteristics: The Process of Learn, Model, Practice, and Apply

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Embodying George Couros's 8 Characteristics of the Innovator's Mindset can make us better leaders, teachers, and students. We cann...
Sunday, September 18, 2016

Embracing Change with Positivity

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"Change is an opportunity to do something amazing" (#InnovatorsMindset @gcouros).  I used to teach the book Who Moved My Cheese?...
Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Next Gen Teaching: A Quick Guide to the New School Year

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Both the classroom and the instruction need to change to better engage and challenge our youth. 1) Take Risks : Model and demonstrate lea...
Tuesday, May 31, 2016

My First, Tenth Year: Opportunites to Grow

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I am excited that this year has been one of the most rewarding years of my career so far. I have had several opportunities to grow professi...
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Saturday, February 13, 2016

Beating the Odds with Positive School Climate

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Should we really be concerned with raising our test scores or should we be more concerned with our students having a positive, caring, and ...
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

MEMSPA Conference 2015 Takeaways

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Conference leadership, networking, learning, and fun!  The 90th MEMSPA (2015) Annual Conference was a huge success: learning enhanced a...
Sunday, November 8, 2015

Change: The Outcome Depends on the Outlook

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I have always felt that I have embraced change. I loved teaching the short book Who Moved My Cheese?  to seniors in high school. A lot of wh...
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Friday, August 28, 2015

New Beginnings: Capitalizing on a Fresh Start

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Here we all are starting a new school year. For most, this is an anxious time even for educators. We need to work together to help make thi...
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Friday, June 12, 2015

Positive Outcomes of the 2014-15 School Year

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After a great deal of reflection, analysis, and assessment of this past school year, I am quite pleased at all of the gains our staff and st...
Tuesday, March 10, 2015

5 Tips for Positive Student Outcomes

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While it is not an easy, one-size-fits-all formula, several factors are positively related to middle school student success.  1) Manne...
Friday, March 6, 2015

21st Century Skills: Positive Direction for Students

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MCS teachers are on year 3 with student 1:1 iPads and are becoming strong experts in teaching and developing the 21st Century skills. Trad...