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 | Teaching
What are the qualities that make up exceptional teaching? Admittedly it’s a topic that is open to many points of view. You can certainly borrow from the wisdom of others to formulate a picture of your own. For example, the art of teaching, said Mark Van Doren,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
The word “advice” can get peoples’ hackles up in a hurry. It’s human nature to enjoy giving it and to loathe receiving it. However, Terry Heick at TeachThought has a few pieces of teaching advice here that you’re going to want to listen... 
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...