Grow Your Mind
Keywords are NOT the Key
I was asked to consult on a student Individualized Education Program (IEP) this week and it got me thinking about a presentation I gave a couple of years ago on the work of Karen Karp, Sarah Bush and Barbara Dougherty. They wrote an amazing article in Teaching Children Mathematics (Vol. 25, No. 7) entitled “Avoiding the Ineffective Keyword Strategy.”
A Peek Into Growing Minds
Last year I had the pleasure of speaking with Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman of Plan Z Services and co-author of The Minimalist Teacher book about my work space and start up routine. You can checkout the full post on the Plan Z Serivces blog or read the highlights below.
Guest Blog: Top 3 Tips for Joy Spotting
Joy may only be a three letter word but don’t let the small size fool you into thinking it isn’t powerful! Joy is defined as an intense, momentary experience when you feel just a bit more alive; an experience of both your mind and body. Joy is one of the many positive emotions associated with happiness. It can also be experienced anywhere, at any time.
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.