Category: Classroom Practices

  • 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…

  • Colin Powell: Decision Making and Accountability

    Secretary Powell’s principles about decision-making and accountability empower students and educators, fostering a “can-do” mindset and promoting students’ agency in making decisions, thereby enhancing personal growth and autonomy.

  • Colin Powell: Resilience and Attitude

    Part 1: Embracing Resilience and a Positive Attitude in the Classroom In the realm of education, the wisdom of Secretary Colin Powell holds true: “It ain’t as bad as you think! It will look better in the morning.” The classroom is no stranger to challenges, but maintaining a positive outlook, even in the face of…

  • Monthly Mindfulness: Colin Powell

    As we kick off February, teachers are moving past the reflect, reset, and rolling through the plan for the second half of the school year. The mid-year reset is a critical time for educators as they aim to get students back on track towards graduation or sustain ongoing success. One excellent resource for initiating change…