Switching it Up to Move Forward
Success can lead to failure. The Blockbuster video example has been used over and over again because it is a great cautionary tale of how success can lead to comfort,
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You Are the Solution #Podcast
I discuss the story below more in my most recent podcast. You can check it out on Apple iTunes or Soundcloud. Years ago, I had the opportunity to do my
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3 Types of Learning Crucial for Educators #Video
In “Innovate Inside the Box,” I discussed three types of learning essential for educators: Being a master learner requires that we look at learning in three ways: learning about our
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Why innovation is Crucial in Education #Podcast
Sanée Bell shared the following quote from her book, “Be Excellent On Purpose,” and it has stuck with me: “Students should have rich, relevant, and authentic experiences at school,
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“New” does not equal “good” and “traditional” does not equal bad.
I shared this video on the idea of “traditional practice” about a year ago: A couple of thoughts: 1. Traditional practice does not equal bad practice. We can’t use the
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3 Ways to Develop Leaders in Your School or Classroom #Podcast
“We are developing the leaders of tomorrow!” This statement has excellent intentions, but it also assumes that students can’t make a significant impact in our world today. What are some
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Going to the Spaces Where You Can Inspire Change
I was recently participating in a FlipGrid book study on “The Innovator’s Mindset” and was asked this question by one of the participants: In writing a book on innovation, did
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“I hate doing school things, but I love learning.”
This blog post by a student was something that really resonated with me and challenged my thinking. I did an accompanying podcast to talk about some of the ideas here,
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Playing Slow to Become Better
I have been trying to play guitar more as of late, and I was watching a video on playing guitar by Paul Davids. I love listening to his content, and
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4 Ways To Not Let Others Dim Your Light (#Podcast)
In October 2017, I posted the article “4 Ways to Not Let Others Dim Your Light.” Often, when I share articles like this, it is an opportunity to use my
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