Student Engagement – #saskedchat March 10, 2016
Student Engagement – As we live in the midst, it is struggling with such questions that help us to make sense of the noise.
It’s in the Details
We do get bogged down by obstacles. They grab our attention. We spend time pondering how they got there. We even spend energy being angry about them. None of this is helpful. We have to look for the openings, choose well, and find our way around them. Rob Hatch How often do you hear someone wishing they…
Finding Your Pace
How do we approach doing something new? Do we often see doors being closed? What is our attitude?
That’s Why We Hired You
Is the focus on deficits or on strengths? Identify and help others to grow their strengths.
Learning to Leap
Change and innovation requires a leap. How are you leaping and encouraging others to leap?
Blogging as a Professional – Jan. 28th #saskedchat
Blogging as a professional The January 28th #saskedchat explored Blogging as a Professional. Now, there has been a great deal written about the benefits of blogging and many connected professionals who do a great deal of blogging will attest to the benefits. Teachers who have a classroom blog discuss the many benefits to the process…
And How Are You Today?
How often have you asked the question? What about “How are you doing?” or one similar? How often have you listened to the response? Really listened. In the hustle and bustle of the day, we’re all very busy and such conversations are sometimes fillers as we politely listen to a reply. And there are those…
9 Ways to Use Portfolios with Students
A Show Case of Learning As a teacher, I began having students create portfolios as a way to show what they were doing in class. The first portfolios were Show Case portfolios in which students would included their best work. Each student would select a number of assignments which they thought demonstrated their best work…
Takeaways, Reminders and a Challenge
Dave Burgess – Teach Like a Pirate – speaking at SMYA What’s the best part of a Conference? Last week I attended and spoke at the SMYA conference. Dave Burgess – Teach Like a Pirate – was the keynote for the two day event. I was asked to do an introductory session on Leadership for Change Thursday morning and then do a…
#saskedchat July 30, 2015 – #tlap
It was another amazing #saskedchat tonight. Dave Burgess dropped by at the start of the chat to get things going. @MrALongstaff and @brettReis then took over and guided the #saskedchat ship through a great chat focused on Teach Like a Pirate. The participants had some great ideas and suggestions for building relationships with students in…