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Brewing the Perfect Research Question: A Sip-and-Chat with Your Inner Researcher
Hello, educators! Today, I'm going to have a tête-à-tête about the most significant, the most potent, and the most exciting part of any...
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THE HUMAN-CENTERED PRACTITIONER
Designing for Impact: A Journey through Practitioner Research and Human-Centered Design
A Weekly Periodical
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The Unforgiving Cul-de-Sacs of Teacher Research: What Not to Do!
Hey, education aficionados! Welcome back to the sassy, savvy hub for teaching triumphs and trials. Today, let's tread on the rebellious...
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Red Flags of Research: The Not-so-Researchable Teacher Research Questions
Hey, teaching trailblazers! Gather 'round because we're about to debunk the myth that every question is a researchable one. Gasp! Did I...
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When Teaching Dilemmas are NOT Actually Dilemmas
Hello fellow educators! Today, let's play a little game I like to call, "This? That's not a teaching dilemma!" While teaching does often...
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From Chaos to Co-Creation, My Journey into the Science of Classroom Interior Design
Alright, fabulous educators, buckle up and prepare to embark on a fascinating journey! The destination? The intersection of aesthetics...
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Day 1 of Design Thinking: Redesigning the "Student Survival Kit"
Alright, teacher champions and youth educators! Picture this: it's your first day introducing design thinking to a room full of curious...
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Building a Classroom Culture with Relational Rituals: Connecting, Creating, and Celebrating Together
Hello, champions of the classroom! Let's talk rituals. No, I'm not suggesting we start sacrificing textbooks at the altar of academic...
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Slaying the Perfectionism Dragon: Why and How to Keep It Out of Your Teacher Research Project
Hi again! I decided to write another post this week on perfectionism because this topic is one I personally face and also have had to...
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The Perils of Perfectionism: Why Your Teacher Research Project Needs a Little Chaos
Hello! Buckle up, because today I'm taking a detour away from the gleaming, sterile highway of perfectionism and veering into the...
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Fall Forward: The Art of Failure in Design Thinking
Hello, intrepid design-thinkers! Are you strapped in and ready for our next roller coaster ride through the funfair of design thinking?...
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Baking with Innovation: Why Our Community Kitchen Needs a Pinch of Design Thinking
Hey hey, design gurus and budding creative problem-solvers! Today I'm turning the spotlight on our own backyard - our community. And I'm...
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Positionality Statements: Finding Your Compass in the Landscape of Research
Alright, pedagogical pathfinders, today I'm tackling the daunting, thrilling, sometimes blush-inducing topic of positionality statements....
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Keeping it Ethical, Darling: The Do’s and Don'ts of Classroom Research
Hey there! Today, I'm navigating the moral maze of classroom research. Yes, I'm going full-blown Indiana Jones on this adventure, minus...
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Lights, Camera, Cringe! Embracing the Awkwardness of Video Observations Episode 2
Hi, wonderful teachers! Welcome back to Part 2 of my Video Observation series (for Part 1, Part 3, and Part 4). It's time to talk about...
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Refining Your Practice Through Video Analysis: A Journey of Self-discovery (Episode 3)
Hello There! Welcome to the third episode of our four-part series exploring the exciting and insightful process of video observation for...
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Rolling Action on Teacher Growth: The Cinematic Marvel of Video Observations Episode 1
Hey there, fabulous film star educators! This week I am focusing a four-part series on the the groundbreaking, ego-checking, and truly...
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Inquiry Mode: The Pedagogical Harry Potter Choosing His Wand!
Hello! Fasten your seatbelts and prep your inquisitive minds as we dive into the mesmerizing world of inquiry modes. Picture yourself as...
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Navigating the Labyrinth of Teaching Dilemmas: Keep Calm and Teach On!
Hello! Let's embark on another pedagogical expedition today as we delve into the intriguing, yet at times mind-boggling, world of...
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Uncovering Felt Difficulties: Unleashing Your Inner Educational Detective
Salutations! Welcome back to another thrilling episode of educational detective work. Today, I'm dusting off our magnifying glasses to...
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Drowning in Data: When Teachers Morph Into Overwhelmed Octopuses
Hello, educators! Welcome back to another round of pedagogical ponderings. Today, I'm treading into the mysterious ocean of data...
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