K-12 Consulting, Coaching and Professional Development
K-12 Consulting, Coaching and Professional Development
We discussed two different types of student goal setting in two previous blogs. Empowering Young Minds: SMART Goal Setting for Elementary School Students discussed what SMART goals were and provided tips on how to engage students in the process of […]
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Goal Setting, Growth Mindset, Self-Directed Learning
Welcome to Part 2 of this 2-part series, where we delve into the art of teaching for understanding. In Part 1 we explored the concept of ‘understanding’ and the six facets of understanding, such as explain, apply or interpret. In
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Growth Mindset, Self-Directed Learning, Teach for Understanding
Welcome to this 2-part series, where we delve into the art of teaching for understanding. In an era characterized by information overload, it is imperative for educators to shift their focus from merely transmitting knowledge to facilitating genuine comprehension. This
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Growth Mindset, Self-Directed Learning, Teach for Understanding
In the recent blog post “Empowering Young Minds: SMART Goal Setting for Elementary School Students”, we explored easy ways to start goal-setting with your students. SMART goals are usually appropriate for long-term goals (quarter, semester, whole year) and they could
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Goal Setting, Growth Mindset, Self-Directed Learning
Elementary school teachers have a unique opportunity to instill valuable life skills in students from an early age. One such skill that can set them on a path to success is SMART goal setting. It’s also a fantastic tool for
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Goal Setting, Growth Mindset, Self-Directed Learning
Administrators and instructional coaches can encourage their teachers to set up learning stations in their classrooms. Incorporating learning stations is an effective way to encourage self-directed learning by providing students with the autonomy and flexibility to explore topics, engage with
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Growth Mindset, Self-Directed Learning
I frequently come across many great quotes on growth mindset. I created ten wallpapers and now they are in rotation as the background on my computer! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Here is one of
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Growth Mindset, Instructional Leadership, Self-Directed Learning
Inquiry-based learning is a process where students engage in making real-world connections to content learning through high-level questioning. Asking questions, conducting research, and forming informed decisions are at the heart of inquiry-based learning and the result is a deeper understanding of the content through direct
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Growth Mindset
For much of the 20th century scientists believed that only young brains can grow and by the time we reach adulthood, we start a steady but inevitable neurological decline (Wilson, 2020). A significant breakthrough occurred in the 1980s when researchers
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Growth Mindset