On Learner-Centered Education
CC Image by Kathy Schrock The state of Iowa has identified Five Characteristics of Effective Instruction. One of them, which I have been paying close attention to lately, is “Student-Centered...
View ArticleIt Takes an Adult
I love hearing passionate people talk about passionate learning. M.T. Anderson gave an amazing speech to accept a 2009 Printz Honor for The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation,...
View ArticleMetamorphosis
Five Card Story: Metamorphosis a Five Card Flickr story created by mrsdkrebs flickr photo by ARckls flickr photo by whistlepunch flickr photo by bionicteaching flickr photo by Serenae flickr photo by...
View ArticleVincent Van Gogh Persevering
It constantly remains a source of disappointment to me that my drawings are not yet what I want them to be. The difficulties are indeed numerous and great, and cannot be overcome at once. To make...
View ArticleFailure
I’m glad Kirsten asked these questions: Where do you think failure fits in an educational context? Do you use it with your students? Those are great questions, Kirsten. Even today, failure is fitting...
View ArticleIf you had $3000…
What a fun question I received in a tweet today: @mrsdkrebs @gallit_z @sr_tutor If you had $3000 to buy tech equipment for your genius hour program, what would you buy? #geniushour — Rhonda Leduc...
View ArticleMy World
I created a picture of my world today on The Open University Create Your World. Roughly from left to right, here’s what my picture represents: Good conversations with new friends here, and also...
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