by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
Ed note: This is an updated version of the article 7 Pillars of Classroom Wisdom for Lifelong Learning. It features a new infographic poster on the 7 best ways to foster lifelong learning. To foster lifelong learning means to impart a passion for learning to all your... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
When was the last time you said “thank you” to a teacher? Not just for submitting a report on time or staying late or giving a good grade. How about simply for being who they are and doing what they do? There are a million or more reasons for us to thank a... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
Assumptions undoubtedly kill true insight, but they do more than that. They also hurt people, especially when they’re made about the particulars of a profession. Anyone who chooses to devote their lives to a certain vocation is unquestionably passionate about... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
Consistently revising and improving education for everyone is a journey, not just a goal. With things as vital as great teaching and effective learning, teachers and students can benefit from a positive mindset of constant growth and development. According to Folwell... ![How to Tell If You Have a Fixed or a Growth Mindset [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/critical-brain-motion-bulb-1080x675.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
A growth mindset is a way of thinking we strive to gift all of our learners with in education. When we live with a growth mindset, we see possibilities instead of limitations. Our failures become valuable experiences for learning. Success enjoyed by others inspires... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
Traditionally, students have not always enjoyed their school experiences for one reason or another. It may have been the environment, the instructional method, or the relationship between the teacher and student themselves. Nevertheless, the point of power is in the... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
Living and learning with the genius mindset may sound like a lofty ambition for most. This is partly because we once believed that our intelligence was fixed and that being super-smart was an experience reserved for only a privileged few. Although the specter of this... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
Creativity is a thing of the heart and the mind, and when it comes to teaching creatively it’s even more so. We know from Creativity Fluency that creativity itself is something that can be taught and learned. In today’s multimedia world, it’s as important a skill as... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
Today’s modern classrooms are emerging as a disruption of the classroom of old, and a little disruption can be a good thing if it’s done for the right reasons. There’s no better reason than achieving better learning. In this new disrupted vision, we see students... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
If you’re a teacher who wants to transform teaching now and for years to come, you’re not alone. Educators all over the world are discovering new and interesting pathways for connecting with their modern digital learners through teaching innovation. But this can mean...