by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
What is a mindful classroom? How does it work, and how does the concept fit into teaching and learning? Most importantly, what does it mean for our learners? Teaching in a mindful classroom can help students remain calm in stressful situations. It encourages them to... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Flipped Learning
There’s something exciting about the concept of the flipping your classroom. Imagine the excitement of learners doing hands-on work at school and taking video lessons at home. The idea might feel a little uncomfortable at first, and if you are new to it the nuts... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
Education is all about preparation. It means getting ready for the future with the actions we take in the ‘now.’ This translates to the accessories teachers equip themselves and their classrooms with as much as it does learning. So the right list of... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
As a teacher, making sure your learners have constructive classroom discussions is important to their development as problem-solvers and creative thinkers. Your class can become a place for lively discussions and a beneficial sharing of opinions anytime. Holding open... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
When it comes to sharing effective classroom management strategy, there are lots of different ways of thinking. Most educators believe things should be done a certain way and many of these ways are vastly different. Many of these methods have also enjoyed years of... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Assessment
When it comes to classroom productivity, the ideal classroom is a happy one. It means students are creating solutions and projects that have meaning and purpose. They gladly take initiatives and assume responsible ownership of class time. Above all, it means students... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Essential Questions
Think for a moment about the “best” question someone has ever asked you. As soon as it was posed to you, what happened? It may have caused you to stop and ponder what was being asked. You may have been inspired to think about related events in the present and... ![The Best Google Classroom Cheatsheet for the Online Teacher [infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/brain-on-google.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Technology
Those teachers out there familiar with Google Classroom will love this Google Classroom Cheatsheet from Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. It features 10 cool things that are a must for educators using Google Classroom to know how to do. Here’s a sneak... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Solution Fluency
A confident learner is a happy and productive one, and every teacher wants a class full of them. Building student confidence begins in any space where meaningful learning is encouraged and supported. It doesn’t take any fancy psychology or tricks; all it takes... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Our students love the planet deeply, and want to do good work to keep it alive and healthy. As far as modern learners are concerned, every day is Earth Day and this is such a great mindset for us all to have. Our global digital students have a broad respect and...