by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Assessment
Innovative formative assessment examples are part of what defines any modern classroom. They provide crucial information about what students understand and what they don’t. These ungraded assessments are also valuable guides for students. It can help them enhance... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Information Fluency
Harvard University professor Heather C. Hill says the “professional development system for teachers is, by all accounts, broken.” The question is how to overcome this for our most effective professional development as educators. Studies show that... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Student Engagement
When students are connected to themselves in every way—physically, mentally, and emotionally—magic happens. Your learners become clear-headed, confident, and eager to explore the unknown. They work better together, share stronger communications, and overcome obstacles... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Technology
Lots of students claim to hate math. It’s not a new thing for a math teacher to hear. That’s the point at which the teacher makes a choice. Do they continue to let the haters hate? Or do they find a way to make their subject more interesting? Thankfully,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Why is learning with imagination just as important as having knowledge? Why must both teachers and learners use imagination in learning? Our goal here is to examine how imagination and knowledge support each other in the quest for authentic learning. Imagination is... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
It’s challenging to get students thinking positively about learning sometimes. When you’re young and impressionable you’re experiencing a multitude of sensations and experiences you don’t always understand. Being a student is tough, so... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
How would your learners like a foolproof critical thinking process to help them with learning? If you’ve been searching for one, you’re in luck because we’ve found just the folks who can help. Springboard Stories focuses on creative storytelling,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | STEM
What better way to get kids curious about exploring STEM subjects than with STEM online tools? You don’t want just any old tools, though. Instead, you want ones that connect to STEM in the most engaging ways possible. That’s what you’ll find in the... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Essential Questions
Emotion is where real authentic learning both begins and ends. For a teacher, providing relevant learning connections to what is being taught is the key to making learning stick. Getting an emotional response in learners comes from showing them how what we teach is... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Solution Fluency
You know when you experience ideal learning environments simply by looking around you. Learning is collaborative and harmonious, and the work is challenging in a way that sparks interest and excitement. As a result, teachers and students are happy and focused. As you...