by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Essential Questions
The use of learning reflections in a classroom is a powerful practice for any modern learner. Students are usually frank and honest in their assessment of their own performance and that of their peers. Encouraging learner reflections and self-assessment practices can... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Administration
Change is hard, but it’s worth it. Part of change and transformation, especially in education, is focusing on our best professional development. This is true of every level of educator, including administrators. Sometimes, however, busy teachers can overlook... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Solution Fluency
What is “no-fear learning” and what does it mean for students? Messy learning, discovery learning, risk-based learning; it has so many names. However, the focus is the same which is to make learners better than they were before. Positive experiences... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Student Engagement
In order for learning to be meaningful and effective, there are certain things every learner needs. We’re talking about the tools of the heart and mind that drive engagement and foster inspiration. After all, learning isn’t a one-time thing that ends when... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Case Studies
At Penrhos College in Perth, Australia there is some big learning happening. We’ve been lucky enough to take part in it, too. With the help of the Essential Fluencies and the 10 Shifts of Practice, young students at Penrhos are taking charge of learning and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Social Media
Technology has undeniably and profoundly expanded access to education in many ways. For one thing, classroom walls have dissolved in the wake of these advancements providing new ways of learning. With classroom social media, a new age of education is dawning and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Future-Focused Learning
In future-focused learning, learners strive together to find and solve real-world problems that matter, and I’m thrilled to take part in seeing this remarkable transformation happen in schools all over the world. Making the shift to future-focused learning... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Administration
School administrators are the driving force of the success of their teachers and their students. Underlying that great responsibility is the need for a meaningful and effective learning philosophy. While a staff has a myriad of personalities and backgrounds, the... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
We are all visual learners. If you want to share vital data or entertain people in a visually appealing and creatively imagined way, infographics are the way to go. With the amazing infographic tools we have available online today, creating them is easier than ever.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Consider the remarkable individual we call the “modern innovative educator.” For such a one, gone are the days of teaching from the hip. Today’s children are, in many ways, different from any other student since the technological climate has changed so...