5 Mystery Hooks

5 Mystery Hooks

  How will you engage students in meaningful learning today? Use these mystery hooks to captivate students and take advantage of the spookiness of the season.   Rich (@RACzyz)
Art Education is Not…

Art Education is Not…

  Art Education is not about Learning to Draw   Art can help those who learn differently, learn. Art can help those who struggle to share their voice, speak.  …
Ahead, Behind, or Beside

Ahead, Behind, or Beside

  There are moments when you need to walk ahead of everyone else, forging the path, leading by example, expanding the vision, and showing the way. At times, you may…
Process Eats Product

Process Eats Product

  I believe this completely.  One reason why it makes so much sense to me is because, usually, in order to be successful we can’t make only one product and…
Learning Experience Design

Learning Experience Design

  How do you go about designing learning experiences for students? What sorts of things do your consider? How do you design for student passions? Don't just plan lessons. Design…
The Secret of Creative Success

The Secret of Creative Success

  There is a secret that all successful creative people know: If you want to be a successful creative, you have to create a lot of work. Yep, it’s pretty…
Be A Leader Today

Be A Leader Today

  The other day, I was in the office when one of our Preschool Students was being dropped off. I overheard the following exchange between parent and child: Parent: Who’s…
Individual Voice

Individual Voice

  When students are allowed and encouraged to bring their interests and passions, their curiosity into creative spaces it automatically makes the work relevant and meaningful to their own lives.…
Who Am I?

Who Am I?

  I’m the quiet kid who sits in the corner with his hoodie pulled tight. But who am I? You’ve never seen me interact with any of the other students.…
Grit

Grit

  Grit, or the ability to persevere when things are difficult, not working, or complicated is a great skill to help students explore and develop. The key ingredient to demonstrate…