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Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Your Classroom

Posted on23 Jul 2021

Tags21st century skills, authenticity, classroom culture, education, professional development, relevance, Ryan Duncan, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession

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Not long ago, I made a huge life change: I finally downloaded Venmo. Ok, maybe it’s a bit of a stretch to call it a huge life change, but it...

… and Justice for All

Posted on21 Jul 2021

Tags21st century skills, Ben Talsma, Blue Apple, culture and climate, Empathy, lesson planning, relevance, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession

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“…with liberty and justice for all.” Many of us have said the words every day for years — but how often do schools reflect those ideals? This blog recently explored...

Back to School Tips from Dear Evan Hansen

Posted on19 Jul 2021

Tagsauthenticity, connection, education, Empathy, inspiration, relevance, storytelling, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

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Not long ago I saw the first trailer for Dear Evan Hansen – the movie. And while Ben Platt is looking suspiciously old for a high school student, I can’t...

How Project-Based Learning Can Teach Empathy

Posted on16 Jul 2021

TagsBlue Apple, creativity, critical thinking, lesson planning, Ryan Duncan, science education, STEM, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession

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Right now, many of us are living in a place of transition. After almost a year trapped indoors, the Coronavirus appears to finally be receding. Movie theaters have opened their...

Helping Students Overcome their Fear of Math

Posted on14 Jul 2021

TagsBlue Apple, critical thinking, education, Growth Mindset, Jamie MacPherson, math, perseverance, relevance, strategies, student engagement

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“I’m not a math person.” How many times have we heard someone say this? Or, maybe we ourselves have mumbled this in our moments of math struggles. But, is this...

5 Teaching Lessons from Hamilton

Posted on12 Jul 2021

Tags21st century skills, authenticity, classroom culture, creativity, inspiration, storytelling, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

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By now you’ve almost certainly heard of Hamilton: An American Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s retelling of our nation’s “10-dollar founding father,” Alexander Hamilton. With a multi-racial cast, catchy show tunes, and...

What Are You Reading? Books for the Summer Educator

Posted on09 Jul 2021

Tagsconnection, critical thinking, Empathy, professional development, relevance, Ryan Duncan, storytelling, strategies, teaching profession, VAEI

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Summer is finally here! It’s a chance for teachers to find some time for reset and relaxation – which they most certainly deserve. But what would summer be without a...

Exercise Your Learning Freedom

Posted on07 Jul 2021

TagsBen Talsma, Blue Apple, lesson planning, perseverance, professional development, relevance, strategies, student choice, student engagement, teaching profession

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This Fourth of July, we celebrated our nation’s independence and our freedoms were on full display. Which fireworks event should we go to? What music should we play? Do you...

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Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Your Classroom

… and Justice for All

Back to School Tips from Dear Evan Hansen

How Project-Based Learning Can Teach Empathy

Helping Students Overcome their Fear of Math

5 Teaching Lessons from Hamilton

What Are You Reading? Books for the Summer Educator

Exercise Your Learning Freedom

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