Jun 22, 2019
Play is a key ingredient to human happiness – your happiness and the happiness of your students.
But the importance of play goes far beyond happiness. The American Association of Pediatrics affirmed that play is a vital contributor to the “whole child” development of children and youth. The United Nations has...
Jun 22, 2019
In this week’s episode, Rick takes the Transforming Teachers crowd down the fascinating path of METACOGNITION. We’ll be looking at the way students think about thinking.
We’ll look at the benefits of developing the trait of metacognition in your students as well as three of the best ways that any teacher can...
Jun 6, 2019
One of the best ways to inspire and cement learning is understanding two related concepts. Now despite that their names imply that they’re polar opposites, FORMAL LEARNING and INFORMAL LEARNING work together to create a depth of understanding and students’ ability to truly grasp the fundamentals of an idea...
May 29, 2019
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GUIDING THROUGH CHOICE
PART ONE – The Power of Choice
So, as children develop from birth through childhood and adolescence, one of the most important skills that is developed along the way is the skill of choosing. When a child or youth is allowed to choose, they develop neural pathways that,...
May 13, 2019
DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Now, whether you’re a classroom teacher, an afterschool professional, sports coach, even a preschool teacher, I’m here to tell you that you most definitely have a role in molding your students’ leadership abilities, and you definitely have a responsibility to help them...