by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Life is very simple, Einstein said once, but the problem is that we insist on complicating it. The same can often be said about learning. However, learning doesn’t have to be complicated but it does have to be engaging. All you need to do is begin with creative... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Assessment
Innovative formative assessment examples are part of what defines any modern classroom. They provide crucial information about what students understand and what they don’t. These ungraded assessments are also valuable guides for students. It can help them enhance... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Information Fluency
Harvard University professor Heather C. Hill says the “professional development system for teachers is, by all accounts, broken.” The question is how to overcome this for our most effective professional development as educators. Studies show that... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
Writer’s block—sometimes it feels like less of a block and more of an insurmountable wall. Inspiration can seem to be a million miles away, with no hope of being reached. Thanks to the scores of online creative writing apps we can access today, it doesn’t... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Student Engagement
When students are connected to themselves in every way—physically, mentally, and emotionally—magic happens. Your learners become clear-headed, confident, and eager to explore the unknown. They work better together, share stronger communications, and overcome obstacles... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Flipped Learning
When using a concept for flipped math class, it’s important to understand how it will enrich your students. There are a number of ways to integrate technology and modern teaching methods into any math classroom that will be beneficial to both the teacher and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Technology
Lots of students claim to hate math. It’s not a new thing for a math teacher to hear. That’s the point at which the teacher makes a choice. Do they continue to let the haters hate? Or do they find a way to make their subject more interesting? Thankfully,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Why is learning with imagination just as important as having knowledge? Why must both teachers and learners use imagination in learning? Our goal here is to examine how imagination and knowledge support each other in the quest for authentic learning. Imagination is... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Assessment
When it comes to teaching we must remember that it’s only the learners, not the teacher, who create learning. The teacher’s role in learning is guiding the process by responding to a learner’s performance. Ultimately the best way for that to happen is by... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
It’s challenging to get students thinking positively about learning sometimes. When you’re young and impressionable you’re experiencing a multitude of sensations and experiences you don’t always understand. Being a student is tough, so...