by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Assessment
Every teacher knows our classroom environments are meant to be places of learning and support. After all, both you and your students should feel safe and nurtured in this space. Teachers also know the lasting power of words. Ultimately, creating better learning... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
Students come in all shapes and sizes, ages, cultures, and demographics. However, like any other person they can sometimes be difficult to reach for any number of reasons. Whether it be a learning disability, hardship, or trauma, they require extra effort and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Student Engagement
A productive school year happens when teachers employ competent planning and effective classroom management techniques. In doing so, they create the classrooms in which students thrive. How can we ensure we’re keeping learners engaged within these classrooms?The... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Leadership
Every teacher wants their students to be happy at school because happy learners are productive learners. Bringing kindness into your classrooms just got easier with a great free resource from Wabisabi Learning. Introducing our Classroom Kindness Posters, perfect for... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Leadership
Appreciation from others is always great even when someone loves their job and doesn’t need motivation to do it. For example, teachers love teaching and learning although they are used to students despising school. Even so, the things teachers love to hear most... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
What can teachers do to help enable learners who struggle in class regularly? Sometimes it can feel like an uphill battle for both the student and the teacher. After all, many of these kids are considered highly intelligent and verbally competent. So it hurts teachers... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Essential Questions
The use of learning reflections in a classroom is a powerful practice for any modern learner. Students are usually frank and honest in their assessment of their own performance and that of their peers. Encouraging learner reflections and self-assessment practices can... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Solution Fluency
What is “no-fear learning” and what does it mean for students? Messy learning, discovery learning, risk-based learning; it has so many names. However, the focus is the same which is to make learners better than they were before. Positive experiences... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Student Engagement
In order for learning to be meaningful and effective, there are certain things every learner needs. We’re talking about the tools of the heart and mind that drive engagement and foster inspiration. After all, learning isn’t a one-time thing that ends when... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Flipped Learning
Video, as it applies to classrooms, is essentially the capture of any significant moment in time to be reproduced for the benefit of others. That’s what makes it such a great tool to enhance classroom learning in lots of subjects. To help you maximize its...