Канал: John Spencer

Here’s why I love using student surveys #classroomstories #motivation #teachingjourney

Here’s why I love using student surveys #classroomstories #motivation #teachingjourney

Writing Prompt: What Do People Misunderstand About Your Generation?

Writing Prompt: What Do People Misunderstand About Your Generation?

Always Play the New Teacher Card

Always Play the New Teacher Card

Writing Prompt: Will AI Make Our World Better or Worse?

Writing Prompt: Will AI Make Our World Better or Worse?

Creative Habits Vs. Creative Momentum

Creative Habits Vs. Creative Momentum

Writing Prompt: Your Weakness is Now Your Superpower

Writing Prompt: Your Weakness is Now Your Superpower

When Is it OKAY for Teens to Use AI?

When Is it OKAY for Teens to Use AI?

Why Apple's New Commercial Was a Crushing Failure

Why Apple's New Commercial Was a Crushing Failure

Self-Determination Theory: The Secret to Unlocking Better Motivation

Self-Determination Theory: The Secret to Unlocking Better Motivation

A Tiny Tweak I Made in Feedback That Led to Huge Results

A Tiny Tweak I Made in Feedback That Led to Huge Results

What a Useless Baseball Statistic Taught Me About Student Assessment

What a Useless Baseball Statistic Taught Me About Student Assessment

I Almost Quit Teaching Until My Mentor Said This . . .

I Almost Quit Teaching Until My Mentor Said This . . .

This Pessimistic Strategy Makes Me Optimistic in Creative Work

This Pessimistic Strategy Makes Me Optimistic in Creative Work

The shocking truth about student feedback

The shocking truth about student feedback

What the Dentist Office Taught Me About Classroom Spaces

What the Dentist Office Taught Me About Classroom Spaces

Tiny Tweaks Create Big Changes in Education

Tiny Tweaks Create Big Changes in Education

We Are In The AI Revolution (But We Got It All Wrong)

We Are In The AI Revolution (But We Got It All Wrong)

What If PLAY Is Actually Better Than Practice?

What If PLAY Is Actually Better Than Practice?

Writing Prompt: Reinvent Fantasy Football

Writing Prompt: Reinvent Fantasy Football

How to Design Better AI Prompts

How to Design Better AI Prompts

Mr. Rogers Was Punk Rock

Mr. Rogers Was Punk Rock

I Tried the "Snailed It" Productivity Mindset

I Tried the "Snailed It" Productivity Mindset

The Grit Element NO ONE Talks About

The Grit Element NO ONE Talks About

Writing Prompt: Will we ever have flying cars?

Writing Prompt: Will we ever have flying cars?

The Surprising Connection Between Innovation and Maintenance

The Surprising Connection Between Innovation and Maintenance

Rubrics to Checklists - How I Transformed My Classroom Forever

Rubrics to Checklists - How I Transformed My Classroom Forever

Why I Quit Calling It Self-Care

Why I Quit Calling It Self-Care

Secrets of Assessment Revealed Through Skate Parks

Secrets of Assessment Revealed Through Skate Parks

Never Compare Yourself to Others

Never Compare Yourself to Others

Creativity Is Like Working Out

Creativity Is Like Working Out

Why AI Won't Replace Teachers

Why AI Won't Replace Teachers

AI Explained Using Ice Cream

AI Explained Using Ice Cream

What My Greyhound Taught Me About Life and Learning

What My Greyhound Taught Me About Life and Learning

How Will Schools Respond to the A.I. Revolution? #chatgpt #artificialintelligence

How Will Schools Respond to the A.I. Revolution? #chatgpt #artificialintelligence

How to Use #chatgpt in a High School Math Class

How to Use #chatgpt in a High School Math Class

The Surprising Reason Students Tune Out Lectures

The Surprising Reason Students Tune Out Lectures

How I Designed an Inclusive Socratic Seminar (and You Can Too!)

How I Designed an Inclusive Socratic Seminar (and You Can Too!)

We Found A MAGIC Fountain! (Writing Prompt)

We Found A MAGIC Fountain! (Writing Prompt)

The SECRET to crafting Project-Based Learning that Actually Work

The SECRET to crafting Project-Based Learning that Actually Work

You Woke Up Inside of a Video Game (Writing Prompt)

You Woke Up Inside of a Video Game (Writing Prompt)

The Secret to Better Learning in the Classroom

The Secret to Better Learning in the Classroom

How to Start a Student Blog

How to Start a Student Blog

Bloom's Taxonomy: The Most Useful Tool for Learning?

Bloom's Taxonomy: The Most Useful Tool for Learning?

When You Design for Everyone, EVERYONE Benefits from the Design

When You Design for Everyone, EVERYONE Benefits from the Design

Tired vs Injured: A Teacher-Tested Self-Assessment Framework

Tired vs Injured: A Teacher-Tested Self-Assessment Framework

Writing Prompt: The Mysterious Train

Writing Prompt: The Mysterious Train

The Creative Classroom: Thom Gibson on How Student Jobs Can Empower a Classroom Community

The Creative Classroom: Thom Gibson on How Student Jobs Can Empower a Classroom Community

Stop Making New Year's Resolutions. Try This Instead.

Stop Making New Year's Resolutions. Try This Instead.

Teachers, You Have Done Enough This Semester

Teachers, You Have Done Enough This Semester

Writing Prompt: You Discover a Smart Phone for Dogs

Writing Prompt: You Discover a Smart Phone for Dogs

Teachers Were a Lifeline During the Pandemic

Teachers Were a Lifeline During the Pandemic

When Students Launch Their Work to an Audience

When Students Launch Their Work to an Audience

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Student Portfolios

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Student Portfolios

Writing Prompt: Super Snail Detectives

Writing Prompt: Super Snail Detectives

Writing Prompt: Create a Utopian Society (That Becomes a Dystopia)

Writing Prompt: Create a Utopian Society (That Becomes a Dystopia)

Synchronous vs Asynchronous Learning: A Quick Guide

Synchronous vs Asynchronous Learning: A Quick Guide

How to Gamify Your Creative Habits to Make Things Stick

How to Gamify Your Creative Habits to Make Things Stick

Mastermind Groups: Why They're So Powerful

Mastermind Groups: Why They're So Powerful

Teachers, Here's How You Can Own Your Professional Learning Journey

Teachers, Here's How You Can Own Your Professional Learning Journey

The Surprising Truth About Inspiration

The Surprising Truth About Inspiration

You Just Discovered a New Planet (Writing Prompt)

You Just Discovered a New Planet (Writing Prompt)

Design the Ultimate Lair (Writing Prompt)

Design the Ultimate Lair (Writing Prompt)

What would you put in a time capsule? (Writing Prompt)

What would you put in a time capsule? (Writing Prompt)

Prompt: Invent a Sport That Can Be Played with Social Distance

Prompt: Invent a Sport That Can Be Played with Social Distance

Writing Prompt: You Get a Mysterious Box

Writing Prompt: You Get a Mysterious Box

Empowering Students to Own the Assessment Process

Empowering Students to Own the Assessment Process

Why Journalism is the Subject of the Future

Why Journalism is the Subject of the Future

What Can Food Trucks Teach Us About Innovation?

What Can Food Trucks Teach Us About Innovation?

What is vintage innovation?

What is vintage innovation?

Writing Prompt: You Have Just Been Shrunk Down to Two Inches Tall

Writing Prompt: You Have Just Been Shrunk Down to Two Inches Tall

When Projects Fail (A Framework For Examining Failed Projects)

When Projects Fail (A Framework For Examining Failed Projects)

What Happens When Students Engage in Project-Based Learning?

What Happens When Students Engage in Project-Based Learning?

The Feedback and Trust Grid: How to Manage Feedback and Build Trust

The Feedback and Trust Grid: How to Manage Feedback and Build Trust

Let Kids Play: The Case for Recess

Let Kids Play: The Case for Recess

Tell the Story of Your First Pet from the Perspective of Your Pet (Writing Prompt)

Tell the Story of Your First Pet from the Perspective of Your Pet (Writing Prompt)

Invent an Underwater School (Writing Prompt)

Invent an Underwater School (Writing Prompt)

You Just Adopted a Labricorn (Writing Prompt)

You Just Adopted a Labricorn (Writing Prompt)

100+ Free Writing Prompts

100+ Free Writing Prompts

Reinvent Baseball as an Extreme Sport

Reinvent Baseball as an Extreme Sport

Dear Teachers, You Don't Need to Be a Superhero

Dear Teachers, You Don't Need to Be a Superhero

How to get ACTIONABLE peer feedback in 20 minutes

How to get ACTIONABLE peer feedback in 20 minutes

Why Consuming Is Necessary for Creating

Why Consuming Is Necessary for Creating

Hansel and Gretel Are On Trial (Writing Prompt)

Hansel and Gretel Are On Trial (Writing Prompt)

Convergent Thinking Versus Divergent Thinking

Convergent Thinking Versus Divergent Thinking

5 Reasons to Pilot Student Podcasting Projects

5 Reasons to Pilot Student Podcasting Projects

Because of a Teacher: A Thank You Letter to Teachers

Because of a Teacher: A Thank You Letter to Teachers

How to Leverage UX Design to Develop Better Courses

How to Leverage UX Design to Develop Better Courses

Project Management That ACTUALLY Works

Project Management That ACTUALLY Works

Create a To Do List for a Villain (Writing Prompt)

Create a To Do List for a Villain (Writing Prompt)

What is metacognition? (Exploring the Metacognition Cycle)

What is metacognition? (Exploring the Metacognition Cycle)

Highlights from the LAUNCH Academy

Highlights from the LAUNCH Academy

Seven Reasons to Pilot Game-Based Learning with Your Students

Seven Reasons to Pilot Game-Based Learning with Your Students

What can schools learn from video games?

What can schools learn from video games?

The Difference Between Being Busy and Being Productive

The Difference Between Being Busy and Being Productive

Spark Curiosity with a Single Day Wonder Day Project

Spark Curiosity with a Single Day Wonder Day Project

Project-Based Learning: The Future of Education

Project-Based Learning: The Future of Education

Inquiry-Based Learning: The Ultimate Guide

Inquiry-Based Learning: The Ultimate Guide

The 5 Levels of Engagement by Schlechty: A Simple Guide

The 5 Levels of Engagement by Schlechty: A Simple Guide

What is Flow Theory? What does this mean for our students?

What is Flow Theory? What does this mean for our students?

What is content curation and why is it important for learning?

What is content curation and why is it important for learning?

What is Problem-Based Learning? How to use it in your classroom

What is Problem-Based Learning? How to use it in your classroom

The 7 Keys to Creative Collaboration

The 7 Keys to Creative Collaboration

You Get to Have Your Own Genius Hour (A Video for Students)

You Get to Have Your Own Genius Hour (A Video for Students)

Because of a Teacher (A Tribute to All of Those Making a Difference)

Because of a Teacher (A Tribute to All of Those Making a Difference)

7 Things That Happen When Students Own Their Learning

7 Things That Happen When Students Own Their Learning

The Shift from Engaging Students to Empowering Learners

The Shift from Engaging Students to Empowering Learners

25 Things You Should Know About Becoming a Teacher

25 Things You Should Know About Becoming a Teacher

Creative Writing Idea: Time Travel to Prehistoric Ages

Creative Writing Idea: Time Travel to Prehistoric Ages

Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

What is Genius Hour? An Overview of Genius Hour and 20% Time in the Classroom

What is Genius Hour? An Overview of Genius Hour and 20% Time in the Classroom

We Need Librarians More Than Ever

We Need Librarians More Than Ever

Maker Challenge: Design a City for Superheroes

Maker Challenge: Design a City for Superheroes

Creative Writing Idea: What will life be like in 2057?

Creative Writing Idea: What will life be like in 2057?

What is Action Research? A Visual Explanation.

What is Action Research? A Visual Explanation.

Maker Challenge: Create an Arcade Game

Maker Challenge: Create an Arcade Game

Five Things Teachers Are Ready to Ditch in 2017

Five Things Teachers Are Ready to Ditch in 2017

Creative Writing Idea: What would be the ultimate Lego creation?

Creative Writing Idea: What would be the ultimate Lego creation?

Divergent Thinking Challenge: What would you make with this?

Divergent Thinking Challenge: What would you make with this?

Product Goals or Process Goals? Which One Is Right For You?

Product Goals or Process Goals? Which One Is Right For You?

Maker Challenge: Invent an Underground Civilization

Maker Challenge: Invent an Underground Civilization

Maker Challenge: Design the Ultimate Tiny House

Maker Challenge: Design the Ultimate Tiny House

Maker Challenge: Invent a Creature that Lives Inside of an Active Volcano

Maker Challenge: Invent a Creature that Lives Inside of an Active Volcano

Helping Students Identify Fake News with the Five C's of Critical Consuming

Helping Students Identify Fake News with the Five C's of Critical Consuming

Maker Challenge: Design a School on Mars

Maker Challenge: Design a School on Mars

I Want to See Students Become Innovators

I Want to See Students Become Innovators

10 Ways to Empower Students With Choice

10 Ways to Empower Students With Choice

Cooperation vs Collaboration: When To Use Each Approach

Cooperation vs Collaboration: When To Use Each Approach

A Brainstorming Technique for Students that ACTUALLY Works

A Brainstorming Technique for Students that ACTUALLY Works

Why Students Need to Learn Design Thinking

Why Students Need to Learn Design Thinking

The Future of Learning Is Vintage

The Future of Learning Is Vintage

Quit Wearing Busy Like a Badge of Honor

Quit Wearing Busy Like a Badge of Honor

Steal Like an Artist (The Creative Genius of Austin Kleon)

Steal Like an Artist (The Creative Genius of Austin Kleon)

The Global Day of Design

The Global Day of Design

The Importance of Permission in Creativity

The Importance of Permission in Creativity

Нам Нужно Более Широкое Определение Креативности

Нам Нужно Более Широкое Определение Креативности

Maker Projects and Design Challenges

Maker Projects and Design Challenges

Maker Challenge: Design the Ultimate Roller Coaster

Maker Challenge: Design the Ultimate Roller Coaster

This Is the Future of Education

This Is the Future of Education

The LAUNCH Cycle: A Design Thinking Framework for Education

The LAUNCH Cycle: A Design Thinking Framework for Education

The Creative Power of Journaling

The Creative Power of Journaling

Creative Teachers Don't Need an Instruction Manual

Creative Teachers Don't Need an Instruction Manual

Maker Challenge: Invent a Sport Using These Random Items

Maker Challenge: Invent a Sport Using These Random Items

Think Inside the Box: The Power of Creative Constraint

Think Inside the Box: The Power of Creative Constraint

What if the Small Life is Actually the Epic Life?

What if the Small Life is Actually the Epic Life?

Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Student Portfolios

Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Student Portfolios

My Creative Journey

My Creative Journey

Writing Prompt: Invent a New Class

Writing Prompt: Invent a New Class

An Open Letter to Teachers From a College Professor

An Open Letter to Teachers From a College Professor

Creative Writing Prompt: Invent a School for Ninjas

Creative Writing Prompt: Invent a School for Ninjas

What is the SAMR Model and what does it look like in schools?

What is the SAMR Model and what does it look like in schools?

Maker Challenge: Design the Ultimate Tree House

Maker Challenge: Design the Ultimate Tree House

Writing Prompt: Should Schools Ban Junk Food?

Writing Prompt: Should Schools Ban Junk Food?

Creative Writing Prompt: You Just Discovered a Magical Movie Theater

Creative Writing Prompt: You Just Discovered a Magical Movie Theater

Creative Writing Prompt: Invent a Sport Played with Jet Packs

Creative Writing Prompt: Invent a Sport Played with Jet Packs

Creative Writing Idea: Invent Your Own Superhero

Creative Writing Idea: Invent Your Own Superhero

Writing Prompt: What Are Five Things You Want Your Teacher to Know About You?

Writing Prompt: What Are Five Things You Want Your Teacher to Know About You?

Life Is Meant To Be Epic

Life Is Meant To Be Epic