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Grow Your Mind
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VASCD Deeper Insights
I had the opportunity to chat with Chris Jones of Virginia ASCD about a topic near and dear to my heart - Universal Design for Learning.
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Changing Language to Change Interactions
We know how much words matter, especially when it comes to teaching. The words we communicate with can make or break a student's educational experience and feelings about school.
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Guest Blog: 3 Tips for Adopting a Minimalist Mindset
Educators can make up to 1,500 decisions per day. Adopting a minimalist mindset in education means that we are working towards keeping our minds clutter-free. For our minds to remain in optimal problem-solving and decision-making shape, we must have some strategies in place for clearing out what’s irrelevant, to make way for the tasks in our proximal priority zone.