by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
Words have power—the power to heal and to hurt, to build and to destroy. As a teacher, you always want to help your learners build and progress as much as possible. So you must make your words matter as much as you can. Our inner self is expressed through the language... ![9 Ways of Improving Creativity That Really Work [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/colouring-with-creativity.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Improving creativity is a lifetime pursuit and one that will serve learners well beyond school. We are living in an age in which artistic appeal is now fundamental to any product’s success on the market. The reason is that exceptional art and design inspire and entice... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
We are all visual learners. If you want to share vital data or entertain people in a visually appealing and creatively imagined way, infographics are the way to go. With the amazing infographic tools we have available online today, creating them is easier than ever.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
Ed note: This is an updated version of the article 7 Pillars of Classroom Wisdom for Lifelong Learning. It features a new infographic poster on the 7 best ways to foster lifelong learning. To foster lifelong learning means to impart a passion for learning to all your... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
When was the last time you said “thank you” to a teacher? Not just for submitting a report on time or staying late or giving a good grade. How about simply for being who they are and doing what they do? There are a million or more reasons for us to thank a... ![The 10 Best Internet Safety Rules for Everyone to Remember [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/remenbering.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
The Internet is an amazing resource for people of all ages. A solid awareness of Information Fluency coupled with a sense of good digital citizenship will keep any Web user on the straight and narrow. But what about beginners? What are the best basic Internet safety... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Assessment
Mindful assessment is thoughtful assessment; it’s assessment that comes from both the mind and the heart. In our best-selling book Mindful Assessment we discuss rethinking the relationship between teaching and learning. We do this through the practice of mindful... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
The notion of students assessing themselves is difficult for many educators to get around, but they’re warming to the idea. If our students learn to ask the right self-assessment questions and keep themselves accountable, the results in learning improvement can... ![How to Tell If You Have a Fixed or a Growth Mindset [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/critical-brain-motion-bulb-1080x675.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
A growth mindset is a way of thinking we strive to gift all of our learners with in education. When we live with a growth mindset, we see possibilities instead of limitations. Our failures become valuable experiences for learning. Success enjoyed by others inspires... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
As Global Digital Citizens, your students learn to work towards what we call “being global and being great.” It means caring for themselves and for others in all online and offline environments. In addition, it’s about showing respect and responsibility for...