As an educator, my favorite brain network to activate was the strategic networks, allowing students multiple means of action and expression. I loved going “beyond choice boards” to encourage students themselves to ideate as to the best way to demonstrate their understanding of academic content. Once I left the classroom and began conducting professional development […]
I have always been fascinated by neuroscience, by the way the brain accesses, processes, and responds to stimuli. As an educator, the more I know about the science behind the mind, the better I am able to design effective learning experiences for my students. The same is true when we develop professional development (PD) for […]
Why UDL? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) celebrates variability and calls upon teachers to take a proactive approach to designing experiences accessible for ALL students. But what about our adult learners? Can we UDL our PD? UDL is based on neuroscience regarding how we learn. As we embed UDL strategies into the professional learning we […]
As an educational technology consultant, I love to automate tasks. I love that thanks to technology I can walk into a classroom with phone or tablet in hand and fill out a digital feedback form that is instantly emailed to the teacher when I click submit. A few years ago, I overheard one of my […]
The Beginnings: Students Teach Peers & The Community A few years ago, I had the great privilege of taking on a leadership role at a school site in which the surrounding neighborhood had a poverty rate of three times the national average. I had done a great amount of research on the digital divide, and […]
Don’t Blame the Teacher Innovation in an organization requires an environment that cultivates growth. If a plant fails to thrive, we do not blame the plant. Rather, we adjust the conditions where it has been planted. Similarly, we cannot expect teachers to innovate if we do not foster a culture that supports them. Teachers who […]
Andragogy – Pedagogy for Adults We often hear educators discuss the importance of research based, effective pedagogy for our students. Coaches and administrators ask teachers to actively engage students, personalize learning, and design experiences for students to construct knowledge through exploration. Sadly, these well-meaning adults may plan staff meetings and professional development sessions in which […]
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