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Mastery Learning – A Craftperson’s Mindset

August 22, 2017kellywchris#saskedchat, #skblog17, assessment, classroom, creativity, Formative Assessment, growth, growth mindset, habits, inspiration, school, Teachers, teaching, Teaching and Learning#development, #learning, #sustainability, education, educator, relationships, students

Schools have a unique opportunity to help students develop patience as they work toward mastery.

3 Strategies to Continual Learning

August 8, 2017kellywchris#saskedchat, #skblog17, classroom, connecting, creativity, education, goal setting, growth, habits, inspiration, professional development, school, teaching#change, #development, #EDblog, #learning, #sustainability, blogging, relationships

Learning to become better is about consistently seeking to improve.

From the Back of the Classroom

August 3, 2017kellywchris#saskedchat, #skblog17, change, classroom, creativity, education, growth, inspiration, learning, school, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Technology & Learning#development, #edtech, #sustainability, #technology, family

As teachers, we need to be professional about the decisions we make about technology use. Planning for the learning is critical to success.

Change – Pay Attention to Crumbling Walls

August 1, 2017kellywchris#saskedchat, #skblog17, connecting, education, growth, habits, inspiration, Leadership, relationships, school, Teachers, teaching#change, #design, #development, #learning, #sustainability, blogging, school change

Teachers understand the need for change but they need time to emotionally transition. That is what makes change so difficult.

6 Daily Practices to Enhance Your Teaching

July 28, 2017kellywchris1 Comment#saskedchat, #skblog17, blogging, change, connecting, creativity, design, education, Future, growth, habits, happiness, inspiration, learning, networking, relationships, school, support#development, #EDblog, #sustainability, action

Most teachers are drawn to teaching as a calling but, over time, that passion can be lost, not for lack of wanting but from lack of consistent refueling.

7 Questions to ask yourself as you prepare for a new school year.

July 25, 2017kellywchris2 Comments#saskedchat, #skblog17, assessment, change, classroom, connecting, creativity, design, design thinking, education, growth, habits, inspiration, joy, learning, networking, relationships, school, Teachers, teaching#development, blogging, students

As you stand at the back of the classroom, what are the possibilities that you envision that excite you and give you energy? What vision do you have for the school year? How can you make that vision a reality?

SBÉ – Week Three

July 2, 2017kellywchris#saskedchat, #skblog17, blogging, connecting, goal setting, growth, growth mindset, habits, inspiration, networking, relationships, school#development, #learning, #sbe17, action, healthy, improvement, sustainable

Often, when people discuss work life & home life they use ‘balance’ as a way to describe how the two are connected. What do you think?

Living the Goodlife

June 30, 2017kellywchris2 Comments#saskedchat, #skblog17, action, blogging, connecting, creativity, discovery, goal setting, growth, habits, happiness, inspiration, joy, learning, relationships, school, voice#development, #EDblog, fun, healthy, sustainable, vitality

I had spent many a night wondering “What is my calling? What am I here to do?” but hearing only silence. What does it mean to Live The Good Life?

Creative Habits

June 29, 2017kellywchris#saskedchat, #skblog17, action, classroom, creativity, design, growth, habits, happiness, inspiration, joy, learning, school#development, education, fun, innovation, Kafka Effect, sharing

Routines are important and help us through the day. What if we want to be a bit more creative?

Summer Blogging Exposé – Week 2

June 25, 2017kellywchris#saskedchat, #skblog17, blogging, change, chat, connecting, creativity, education, goal setting, growth, happiness, inspiration, joy, school, sharing, Teachers, teaching#development, fun, students, summer

Fun, Happiness, Joy – where do you find these in school?