VAEI creativity Archives

2 Feb 2018

You Are What You Teach (And You Teach What You Are)

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Tags21st century skills, authenticity, creativity, critical thinking, culture and climate, inquiry, inspiration, perseverance, Terra Tarango

Almost every teacher enters education with an idealistic mindset. We want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people....

17 Nov 2017

In Defense of Worksheets

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Yes, you read the title right. I’ve spent my career berating worksheets in blogs and tweets, pleading with teachers to move away...

11 Jul 2017

When STEM Isn’t STEM

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Tags21st century skills, creativity, critical thinking, curiosity, curriculum, instruction, lesson planning, science, Terra Tarango

Thanks to more publicity of international tests such as PISA and TIMMS, most Americans are now keenly aware that the United States’...

13 Jun 2017

What Great Teachers Do in the Summer

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What do you think the most effective teachers do during their summer break? A) Read professional books and attends education conferences B) Develop...

9 Feb 2017

Hamilton-Inspired Treatise on Teaching

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Tags21st century skills, authenticity, connection, creativity, culture and climate, feedback, inspiration, millennials, relevance, storytelling, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

It started on a road trip when my oldest daughter said, “just listen to this one song.” It culminated with my whole family going...

19 Jan 2017

Crazy: An Under-rated Requirement for Teaching

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Tags21st century skills, administration, authenticity, creativity, critical thinking, culture and climate, curiosity, grading, inspiration, lesson planning, student choice, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

My daughter and I have started binge watching Bob Ross on Netflix. You remember Bob Ross, the painter in the 80’s who...

15 Dec 2016

Whose Dream Is This Anyway?

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Tags21st century skills, authenticity, creativity, culture and climate, curriculum, inspiration, lesson planning, millennials, relevance, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

The tables have turned on us. When we grew up, there were clearly defined and long-held notions of what success looks like. We had...

1 Dec 2016

Kindness Matters

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Tagsauthenticity, connection, creativity, critical thinking, culture and climate, inspiration, millennials, relevance, strategies, stress, student choice, Terra Tarango

Just about a year ago I took a trip with my daughter to India. It was life-changing in so many ways, but...