Why Knowing HOW to Learn is Necessary for 21st Century Learning
The Facts About 21st Century Learning Have you ever heard of the “Knowledge Doubling Curve?” First described by Buckminster Fuller in 1982[i], this curve notes that, until 1900, human knowledge doubled approximately every century. By the middle of the twentieth...Why Grades are the Wrong Motivator: Motivate Students According to Who They Are
Motivate Students According to Who They Are In a performance-driven school culture, how do you keep kids motivated? I’ve always believed that there’s more than one way to motivate students. The key is to make them feel that they have control over their destiny. If...
Prepare Your Students for the Real World
To prepare students for the real world, where technology and the economy are evolving every day, we must prepare them to be nimble, creative and be ready for any curve ball life might throw at them. I invite you to enjoy the following articles that will inspire you to...
How to Motivate Students and Keep Them Enthusiastic About Learning
We all know how important engagement is to helping students learn and retain information. Yet motivating students to engage in a lesson is a constant challenge. In the past, I’ve offered some examples of ways to motivate students by including them actively in the...