by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Solution Fluency
In the past, we’ve talked about the critical 21st-century skills students need and why. But what about other digital age skills? There are so many other useful and practical abilities to have that can help our learners build success and enable lifelong learning. We’re... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Social Media
Did you know it’s possible for students to use social media as a classroom research tool? Over the years social media has evolved from being a mere communication platform where people can connect with their long-time friends. It has matured into a platform where... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Everybody loves stories, no matter if we are hearing them or telling them. Exploring digital storytelling in your classroom connects students to an age-old practice in an entirely modern way. Below are 6 different reasons digital storytelling is an activity worth... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Solution Fluency
When we ask anyone what skills students need most to succeed in the future, the most common answer is that learners must be exceptional problem solvers. The Solution Fluency process is one for not only problem solving, but also living. Since it provides skills that... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
There’s a profound saying that claims assumption is the mother of all screw-ups. Whether true or not, what is true is that if you’re human you’ve made an assumption about something sometime (or at least, we assume you have). As much as we try to... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Growth Mindset
We now know the brain is far more malleable than once believed. It also turns out that an individual will behave differently if they believe their brain can grow. This belief and way of thinking is referred to as a growth mindset. Growth mindset is not a method, but... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Student Engagement
Teachers may often be dealing with unmotivated students, simply too willing to accept information as given, rather than be interested in thoughtful inquiry and engagement. Even classrooms that encourage creativity and self-direction in students may see its share of... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Leadership
Our kids have great potential to be leaders. Even in younger years, they can take real-world skills and make them relevant to their lives. Their learning becomes something they use to one day make the world and those around them better. They are, more often than not,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Student Engagement
As schools evolve, educators continue looking at ways to ensure learners have memorable educational experiences. The act of practicing kindness figures prominently in these considerations, and with good reason. More and more, modern education realizes our students’... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Are you encouraging digital citizenship practices among your modern learners? If not, you should be. It’s one of the easiest and most beneficial things we can do for their safety and their curiosity. You can ask important questions, share age-appropriate guidelines,...