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Move Fast, Break Things: Why Education Needs Design Thinking Sprints
Imagine if education adopted the Silicon Valley mantra, "Move fast and break things." Picture teachers racing down hallways with...
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THE HUMAN-CENTERED PRACTITIONER
Designing for Impact: A Journey through Practitioner Research and Human-Centered Design
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Beyond the Books: Service Learning as a Retention Strategy for First-Gen Students
Picture this: A lively college campus where students aren't just hitting the books but are also hitting the streets, parks, and community...
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Beyond Sit-and-Get: Creating Engaging Professional Development
If there’s one thing we know about teaching, it’s that the best learning experiences are the ones that linger long after the lesson is...
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Expanding Your Evaluation Toolkit: Beyond Culturally Responsive Evaluation
Hello, fellow evaluation enthusiasts! Are you a fan of Culturally Responsive Evaluation (CRE)? Do you find joy in weaving cultural...
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Embracing the Unexpected: Using Emergent Strategy in Community-Based Work
Greetings, fellow changemakers! Picture this: You're knee-deep in a project, and suddenly, everything changes. Panic sets in, right?...
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Dancing to the Community's Beat: Culturally Responsive Evaluation Practices
Hello, fellow evaluators and community enthusiasts! Let’s talk about something that’s as essential as a good cup of coffee in the morning...
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Bridging the Gap: Shifting Adult Mindsets to Empower Young Voices
Hello, fellow practitioners and researchers! If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my journey through the worlds of education, research,...
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Using Sticky Notes for Thematic Analysis in Practitioner Inquiry Projects
(Note: This post is for students enrolled in my yearlong practitioner action research course) Hello! Welcome back to another edition of...
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Amplifying Voice: Why Empowering Youth is a Win for Everyone
Hold the phone—or perhaps, more aptly, the TikTok. In today's fast-paced digital age, youth aren't just consuming content; they're...
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Unraveling the Threads of Teaching: Mind Mapping Your Felt Difficulties
Hey there! Ever had that nagging classroom challenge, a relentless conundrum, or just a peculiar itch of curiosity you couldn't quite...
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The Art of Imperfection: Why Your Research Question Doesn’t Need to Be a Linguistic Masterpiece
Let's take a moment to chat about something that keeps many an educator awake at night (apart from that wild dream about showing up to...
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Loving the Chaos: Embracing the Joys of Online Learning in Higher Education
Well, hello, fellow educators and scholars! Fall semester is about to begin - all my courses are online this year. And I couldn't be...
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Episode 4: From Video Observation to Power-Packed Performance - Unleashing the Super Teacher Within!
Salutations, fellow educators! If you're back here for Episode 4, it means you've survived the harrowing ordeal of watching yourself on...
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The Sprint Runner's Guide: Tips for Planning & Implementing an Practitioner Inquiry Sprint
Hello education dynamos! Time to lace up your metaphorical sneakers, because we're about to embark on a journey towards effective...
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Practitioner Inquiry Case Studies
Let's launch into examples of what practitioner inquiry could look like in practice. Case Study 1: Embracing Constructivist Teaching in a...
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Sprinting Through Education: The Practitioner Inquiry Sprint Way
Hello There! Grab your coffee, settle in, and prepare to journey into the fabulous world of practitioner inquiry sprints. Trust me, it's...
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A Guided Sprint Through Your First Literature Review: Tips for Teacher-Researchers
The concept of a literature review might be familiar to teacher-researchers, but conducting a literature review sprint can be a...
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The Art of Non-Evaluative Observation
Hi There! Every day, you step into the classroom equipped with wisdom, dedication, and a generous dollop of patience. But in the daily...
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Wandering to Wonder: A Guide to Navigating the Labyrinth of Practitioner Inquiry
Hello, fellow educators, and welcome to another riveting episode of "What the Heck Did I Get Myself Into: The Chronicles of a Teaching...
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The Art of Questioning: A Case Study in Developing Effective Research Questions
Today, we're diving deep into a real-life example of the power of a well-crafted research question; a case study that demonstrates the...
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