by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
The characteristics of productive teaching spaces are many and diverse. Some of them can be dependent on budgetary constraints and tech levels, while others can be specific to the kaleidoscope of world regions whose schools are working to build exceptional learners.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of our list of positive life lessons we can share with our students. Sometimes there are many positive life lessons that we often wish we’d learned earlier than we did. That’s okay—after all, isn’t the... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
Innovative learning environments sell themselves the moment you walk in the door. They’re open, dynamic, and a breath of fresh air compared to the old-fashioned classroom. Learners move freely within them, collaborating personally and technologically. The focus... ![12 Ways You Can Energize Classroom Learning [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/electrical-wire-1080x675.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
Teachers are always looking for ways to bring excitement and vigour into a classroom. The truth is it doesn’t need to be complicated or revolutionary. It just needs to connect to students’ interests and keep them challenged by exercising critical thinking... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
The idea of creating classroom community isn’t new, but its vitality to learning has never diminished. In a classroom that has a sense of togetherness and alignment, students learn better. Not only do they connect more strongly to learning, but their connection... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
Student design projects come alive in any classroom environment with the right kind of tools. Seeing creativity and understanding blossom is the pride of every teacher. Kids love to show creative prowess in projects with real-world applications. To do this they need... 
by Ross Crockett | Classroom Management
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... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
Having the great opportunity to learn through a quality education is a right of all children. Learning ownership simply means that a child is actively involved in their education process. Unfortunately, not every child is excited about learning, but there are small... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
One of the most common tasks we have as educators is trying to reach challenging students. It will happen to all teachers of all levels eventually. Every once in a while there’s one student that tries our patience to the limits. Perhaps they’re rude or... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
Well, it’s been a long time, but the GDCF Comedy Break is back again. In the past we’ve done strange things students say and some interesting and creative excuses for not doing homework. We’ve also talked about Shakespearean insults and how Star Wars...