by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
Today, modern teacher skills are a broad area of consideration. Teachers know they must adapt to the transforming education landscape. In an age of uncertainty, they are called on to be certain. You already know about the skills every student needs and why.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Essential Questions
The Essential Fluencies are a solid foundation for effective modern learning. They cover all the bases of the skills students need for success beyond school. Developing these Fluencies in our students is a critical thinking journey in itself. That’s why... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Collaboration Fluency
There’s nothing that sets a better tone for teams than productive meetings. It’s about time meetings were seen as positive experiences. The word “meeting” can fill some people with dread. There seems to be a certain stigma attached to it.... by Andrew Churches | Collaboration Fluency, Creativity Fluency, Global Digital Citizen, Information Fluency, Leadership, Media Fluency, Solution Fluency
via Youtern For every open position, there are hundreds of applicants from those who – from a technical point of view – could do the job. What sets candidates apart now goes past your technical skills, however. What counts now is the soft skills the recruiter... by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency, Leadership
via Arts Hub Solitary geniuses and mad creatives make good fiction but research shows the truth about creativity is more prosaic. Some people wrap their identity in an idea that creativity justifies (or demands) their excesses. Others write creativity off as a gift... by Ross Crockett | Leadership, Teaching
“It’s important to find ways to let our kids take ownership of their learning. The more self-directed they become, the more the learning will stick and develop into a transparent lifelong pursuit of continuing excellence and progression. This is our...