by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
At some point in our lives, we’ve all practiced some counterproductive learning habits. We’ve sabotaged ourselves without realizing it, and found ourselves stuck. There have been failures we believe have defined our potential. We’ve obsessed over perfect solutions and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Negative thoughts happen to us all. Everybody needs inspiration and encouragement when times get tough, and our learners are no different. How can caring educators fix negative thoughts students think and give them the tools to break through distress? Student life can... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Don’t you just love it when people who aren’t teachers tell you how easy teaching is? At any given time, a teacher’s brain is full to capacity with stuff we can’t even imagine. From ABCs and 123s to professional development and beyond,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
When we say “practicing tech health,” what do we mean? Some would say technology has developed an instant reward mindset within us. After all, when you’re being super-productive at your computer or crushing the levels of a new video game, the last... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
“Good reasons logically support the beliefs or conclusions one adopts—from degrees of probability to absolute certainty (a rare condition indeed).” Via Open Culture If you’re interested in learning more about critical thinking, we’ve got... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
“As many as 15 million children in the U.S. could be diagnosed with mental health disorders, according to the APA. However, as few of 7 percent of these young people actually receive the care they need.” via Edudemic Student mental health problems are a... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Colin Eatock wrote about this in the Listen Music Mag article “Does Music Make You Smarter?” Here’s an interesting point he makes: ” … Schellenberg cautions against arguing this point too strongly. Music should be recognized as an end in... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
via Greater Good The human brain wasn’t designed for industrial education. It was shaped over millions of years of sequential adaptation in response to ever-changing environmental demands. Over time, brains grew in size and complexity; old structures were conserved... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Information Fluency
Via Huffington Post Students in school are rarely given opportunities to rest and reflect on the knowledge they’ve acquired, but a new study suggests that giving the mind a little targeted downtime could be a highly effective way to boost learning. The brain... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Via eSchool News Research into neuroscience and brain power is among the most fascinating due to its impact on education. And when it comes to young learners, strategies for optimizing brain development are essential for educators and parents. Young students up to age...