From the archive
Design Thinking
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Empathy is Always Worth the Time
There are days when we all probably ask ourselves, “Is anyone actually listening?!?” Then I read tweets from teachers like this, and I realize the ripple effects from a pebble…
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So You Want to Create a Flexible Learning Environment…
Curated resources for those looking to create a flexible learning environment for students.
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Pickle Hives and Design Thinking
“Babe, I was eating a pickle and it made my feet break out in hives!” Not quite the greeting I was looking for after an exhausting 14 hour day of…
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Preparing for Life, or Preparing for School?
Being as my role includes the words “innovation” and “design,” I often talk to parents about shifts in educational practice, and why they are happening. Our district is elementary only,…
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Has It Only Been a Year?
To culminate the school year, my Innovation and Design team published a blog post reflecting on all that we accomplished, and more importantly, all that we LEARNED, this past school…
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A Message to Our Young Design Thinkers
Today I was honored to give a speech at a 6th grade promotion ceremony. I will admit, I was scared to give a speech. I mean, I give presentations all…