Empathy – An Emotional Essential
Empathy may seem a bit “touchy feely” for many educators, but the facts are clear: a lack of empathy leadsContinue Reading
Category: Pedagogy
Characteristics of Caring
Not long ago I was with a colleague and reflected on why I became an educator. Like so many people,Continue Reading
Practices that Build Respect
Building respect between students and teachers and between student peers is an important part of the work that is doneContinue Reading
Showing Care in the Classroom
Students want you to care, and they have developed a sense of whether or not a teacher truly cares basedContinue Reading
Students Want You to CARE!
How do you define respect in the classroom? How would your students define respect in the classroom? Would these definitionsContinue Reading
HEARTS Before Heads
If you’ve been in education for any length of time, you’ve probably heard about the importance of connecting with students. Continue Reading
The Five Elements of Design Thinking
I recently ordered some chairs for our living room, and like so many products today, they will require some assembly. Continue Reading
Where Is Your Classroom Refrigerator?
Think of your refrigerator at home. What do you see? If you have children in your home (or have hadContinue Reading
Encouraging Risk Taking in the Classroom
In 1564, English author, poet, and publisher produced the book A Dialogue Containing the Number in Effect of all theContinue Reading
Rigor and Relevance in the Classroom
We often throw around words like “rigor” and “relevance” when we discuss student programming, but what do we really mean? Continue Reading
