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 | Administration
School administrators are the driving force of the success of their teachers and their students. Underlying that great responsibility is the need for a meaningful and effective learning philosophy. While a staff has a myriad of personalities and backgrounds, the... 
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 | Critical Thinking
How do we know when our learners are thinking critically? Critical thinking assessment can be tricky to perform because it encompasses such broad skills. However, we can begin to assess critical thinking by breaking it down into more basic components, and then... 
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 | Critical Thinking
Many great educators have said many great things about the importance of lifelong learning skills. John Dewey, however, probably said it best: “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” Educators want their learners to succeed both... 
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... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Assessment
Using formative assessment effectively in our classrooms is one of the best ways we can help our students thrive. For our modern learners (or for any learner) formative assessment fits much better with student needs. It also better compliments the teaching and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Leadership
There are many things to understand about teaching when you first begin as one, and even more as your career progresses. Things shift so rapidly and exponentially in this profession that it’s easy to be overwhelmed. As such, wanting to be a better teacher is...