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... ![9 Common Negative Thoughts Students Think & How to Fix Them [Infographic]](https://i2.wp.com/globaldigitalcitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mind-virus.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&ssl=1)
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Critical Thinking
Negative thoughts happen to us all. Everybody needs inspiration and encouragement when times get tough. Our students are no different. The expectations students deal with are tremendous, and sometimes the path gets rough. Student life can be stressful. There are... 
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 | Global Digital Citizen
When we say “tech break,” what do we mean? In its simplest terms, a tech break can be summed up in a few words: switch off and walk away. But in many cases it’s one of the hardest things we can force ourselves to do. Why is that? Some would say the... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Critical Thinking
Students who develop great thinking skills are sure to have valuable tools for success in school and life. These are some terrific thinking skills apps to help them do just that. Explore them below and share them with your students. Stick Pick Stick Pick links... 
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... 