27
Apr
2022
The Importance of Brainshapers
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/If you remember anything from this blog post, I’ve changed your brain. It’s amazing, really, how an unfathomable organ inside your head... Read More
21
Jan
2022
The Essential Questions of STEM Learning
We do a lot of work with STEM learning at VAI. Nearly every day, groups of students join us virtually or in-person... Read More
17
Jan
2022
Essential Assessment in Student Learning
Assessment can be such an overwhelming process. When it comes to giving assessments, not only do we wonder if our students hit... Read More
17
Dec
2021
Infusing Creativity in Math
I’ll be honest, I have never liked Math. As a student, it was the one subject I could never find an ounce... Read More
8
Sep
2021
Making Differentiated Instruction a Reality
Our classrooms are filled with students of varying degrees of ability. Fundamentally, one of the biggest challenges we have as educators is... Read More
3
Sep
2021
Modeling a Growth Mindset
I firmly believe that teaching is a selfless profession. Almost every teacher I’ve known chose the path of education because they wanted... Read More
23
Jun
2021
5 Lessons Learned from a Challenging School Year
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle Whew! You made it! What... Read More
30
Apr
2021
Power Standards: Ensuring Student Growth Mindset
I probably don’t have to tell you this, but life as an educator is busy. It feels as though every time I... Read More