Spoiler: YES. I recently started reading Charles Duhigg's book, The Power of Habit (great read if you're interested in the topic), and it's gotten me thinking about how educators can use the principles of habit change and formation to positively influence learners' decision-making and self-discipline. In Chapter 5, "Starbucks and the Habit of Success," Duhigg highlights …
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How Does Literature Fit Into Design Thinking?
This school year, I've been working on establishing, with the learners, what Reading Class should look like in the 21st century. )I'll share a more detailed analysis of the setup we've decided on in a later post.) For now, I'll say it's a combination of Reading Workshop and PBL. This new class setup got me …
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Classroom Management in a Learner-Centered Classroom
Classroom management is a tricky subject. It's even trickier when attempting to give learners more voice and choice in a learner-centered classroom. How can a teacher control the classroom without taking autonomy and freedom away from learners? This is a question I've kept coming back to this school year. After listening to Jennifer Gonzalez's Cult of Pedagogy Podcast …
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A Classroom Full of Teachers: Leveraging Student Expertise
As part of reading workshop, I focus on conferring one on one with students, listening to their ideas and sharing teaching points as well as next steps they can take to improve their reading skills. One conference, in particular, taught me a lesson in empowering students to become teachers and push their own learning to …
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Catching Up
Hello all! It's been over FOUR MONTHS since my last post. A big part of why is because of how busy my summer was. A lot of exciting things have been happening, both personally and professionally. Personally, my summer consisted of getting a new car (out of necessity, unfortunately), moving, and, most importantly, getting engaged! …
Learning and Teaching in the Modern Age 