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Engaging Students Across the Generational Divide

Posted on30 Oct 2020

Tags21st century skills, authenticity, classroom culture, connection, creativity, lesson planning, Ryan Duncan, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession

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The world was a much different place when I was a kid. There were no smartphones or social media. Computers, for the most part, were big, clunky things which often...

Embrace the Moments: Creating Positive Experiences

Posted on28 Oct 2020

Tags21st century skills, authenticity, connection, creativity, culture and climate, Empathy, inspiration, Jamie MacPherson, relevance, stress

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Halloween is right around the corner. If you’re fortunate enough to have any exposure to kids around this time of year, you can feel their anticipation and sheer excitement. The...

A More Perfect Union: Teaching SEL During the Election

Posted on26 Oct 2020

Tags21st century skills, authenticity, classroom culture, classroom management, connection, creativity, critical thinking, inquiry, Ryan Duncan, student engagement, teaching profession

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Hey, did you know 2020 is an election year? Sorry, bad joke. By now you’re probably sick of hearing about it. News and social media have inundated us with polls,...

Keep it Spooky: Using Halloween to Teach Your Students

Posted on23 Oct 2020

Tagsauthenticity, creativity, culture and climate, curiosity, lesson planning, relevance, Ryan Duncan, strategies, stress, student engagement, teaching profession

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I’ve always loved Halloween. Sure, free candy is a nice get, but I mostly love it for the ambiance. The leaves change color, the wind picks up, pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns...

A Light in the Darkness

Posted on21 Oct 2020

Tagsauthenticity, Ben Talsma, connection, creativity, Empathy, inspiration, strategies, stress, student engagement, teaching profession

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I attended a concert recently, although the performers didn’t know it. They were collegiate musicians practicing outdoors beneath a tent; I overheard the music and stopped to listen. It was...

You Create Classroom Policy

Posted on19 Oct 2020

Tagsauthenticity, classroom culture, classroom management, connection, education, Empathy, Ryan Duncan, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession

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I hate discussing the election. For the most part, I’ve tried to avoid mentioning it whenever I write a blog post. I truly want these articles to be as source...

Changing the Conversation: Praising Effort over Ability

Posted on16 Oct 2020

Tagsassessment, authenticity, classroom management, education, Jamie MacPherson, lesson planning, perseverance, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession

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Praise can be incredibly powerful. It’s that spark we see on our students’ faces when we offer a bit of useful positive reinforcement that can change the trajectory of their...

Story Time: Building Student Engagement

Posted on12 Oct 2020

Tagsauthenticity, connection, creativity, Empathy, Growth Mindset, storytelling, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

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One of my favorite educational tools is a YouTube channel called Extra Credits. Made up of entertainment enthusiasts, the channel is dedicated to sharing mini lessons on history, literature, game...

Inquiry Insider

Engaging Students Across the Generational Divide

Embrace the Moments: Creating Positive Experiences

A More Perfect Union: Teaching SEL During the Election

Keep it Spooky: Using Halloween to Teach Your Students

A Light in the Darkness

You Create Classroom Policy

Changing the Conversation: Praising Effort over Ability

Story Time: Building Student Engagement

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