Grow Your Mind
Podcast: Simplicity in Online Programs
In this episode, we speak to Naomi Church, Chief Learning Officer at Growing Minds Consulting, about how to teachers can pare down decisions they make and how best to use their math block. And she shares her pare down pointer about getting picky!
From Access to Empowerment: Key Updates in UDL Version 3.0
The release of the UDL framework version 3.0 by CAST on July 30, 2024, introduced several updates and shifts compared to version 2.2.
5 Considerations for Designing Educational Spaces for Success
We have the power to shape the learning environment and influence student engagement, agency, and ownership every day, so every day, make a conscious effort to design your physical classroom space with purpose, prioritize essential elements, and pare down distractions.
Guest Blog: Instructional Coaching as Collaborative Action Research
Over a decade ago, I had an amazing opportunity to be part of a year-long professional learning program for instructional coaching. As I listened to instructional coaches discuss their roles from across my state, I found that there were distinct differences in how we viewed our roles.
Two Reasons Why Too Much Turn-and-Talk is a Problem
Have you ever participated in a conference breakout session or a workshop where it feels like you spent so much time talking to the person next to you that you didn’t really get much out of the session? There has to be a better way to engage in learning besides just turning to talk to the person next to you…
Podcast: The Minimalist Educator
In this episode, we speak to Naomi Church, Chief Learning Officer at Growing Minds Consulting, about how to teachers can pare down decisions they make and how best to use their math block. And she shares her pare down pointer about getting picky!