Category: Classroom Practices

  • Monthly Mindfulness: Adam Grant

    Adam Grant’s insights on creativity and generosity offer a valuable approach for incorporating pop culture in education to foster innovation and collaboration.

  • Colin Powell: Vision and Confidence

    Part 4: Nurturing Future Leaders with Vision and Confidence Educational leaders, whether they’re teachers or school administrators, play a crucial role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Secretary Powell’s principles on leadership qualities and mindset are valuable insights for both educators and students. Encourage students to “have a vision” for their future. Help them set…

  • Earth Day With Adobe Creativity Challenge

    The Adobe Creative Challenge this month focuses on environmental policy and advocacy, inspiring creators to use their creativity for a greater cause. Students are encouraged to discuss and act on federal laws to regulate land and resources. Encouraging positive action and discussing local impacts are also essential. A focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals…

  • Colin Powell: Attention to Detail and Collaboration

    Part 3: Fostering Excellence through Attention to Detail and Collaboration Attention to detail and collaboration are two key principles that can significantly impact the classroom environment. For students, the advice to “check small things” highlights the importance of meticulous attention to details. Explain how small errors can lead to significant consequences in academic work, and…

  • Adobe for Education: Favorite Template

    The surprise is out. I got to make some of the Adobe for Education promo work for the month. Here’s the first one. To view the remixable template follow the link below. Adobe Express: Literacy Poster Templates

  • Jonathan Haidt: The Anxious Generation

    This is an amazing interview by Kevin Roose (NYTimes) and Casey Newton (Platformer) for their shared podcast Hardfork. During the interview, they push Jonathan Haidt on his views of the trauma that our teenagers and youth are enduring as a result of Smart phones and Social Media. It deserves a listen for any parent wondering…