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Diving Into Practitioner Research: Your Swimming Lessons Have Begun!
Hello, courageous pedagogical explorers! Today, I'm about to take a daring plunge into the exhilarating world of practitioner research....
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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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When Design Thinking and YPAR Doesn't Have Your Name On It, And That's A-Okay!
Hello! I'm back again, tapping at the keys with some slightly unconventional wisdom. You're probably here because you're an educator, and...
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Why YPAR Gets the Platinum Record in My Educational Playlist
Greetings, fabulous pedagogical pioneers! Today, we’re diving into some educational favoritism – a bit of teaching-method tug of war....
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YPAR and PBL: A Tale of Two Acronyms, Or Are They Twins Separated at Birth?
Howdy! Here we are again, ready to navigate the educational labyrinth together. Today’s query has us asking: "Is YPAR like Project Based...
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The YPAR and Design Thinking Fit Test: Is Your Classroom Culture Ready?
Hey there! I am diving headfirst into a spicy topic today: the learning culture needed for Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) and...
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Sneakily Shaping a YPAR-friendly Classroom: As Subtle as a Post-It Note in a Textbook
Bonjour, brilliant educators! I can sense that you've got your thinking caps on and your sharp pencils at the ready, but put down that...
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Democratizing the Classroom: Balancing Power with Learners & Teachers
Hey there, extraordinary educators! Guess what? I've decided to shake things up in the academic cosmos today by talking about one of the...
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A Helping Hand for Creative Roadblocks: Empowering Young Innovators
Hey there, teaching trailblazers! Have you ever had a group of students, their eyes wide with excitement, ready to tackle the world, only...
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Tools of the Trade: Empowering Young Minds with Participatory Action Research
Hola, brilliant educators and leaders of young minds! Today, we're donning our explorer hats and stepping into the thrilling terrain of...
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Top 5 Design Thinking Tools for Practitioner Researchers: Unleashing Your Inner Creative
Hello, all you creative classroom curators! Today, I’m taking you on a field trip to the vibrant landscape of design thinking tools. It's...
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Data Analysis: Who Knew Analysis Could Be So Creative?!
Hello, data divas, number nerds, and those of you who break out in a cold sweat at the mere mention of "data analysis". Get comfy, grab a...
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Designing for Joy
Hello there, fellow architects of academia, builders of brainy bliss, and those who fancy a bit of fun in the midst of all those...
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Let Loose with Liberating Structures: My Research and Design Lifesaver
Greetings, fellow innovation navigators and research wranglers! Gather round, pull up a chair, and let me spin you a yarn about the...
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The Practitioner Researcher's "Now What?" Survival Guide
Hello, fellow knowledge voyagers, truth-seekers, and the brave adventurers who've just stepped off the rocky boat of a practitioner...
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Struggles and Strifes: A Practitioner Researcher's Rollercoaster Ride!
Greetings fellow educators, truth-seekers, and brave souls venturing into the wild and exhilarating world of practitioner research!...
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Going Slow to Go Fast: The Art of Locating a Teacher Research Question
Picture this: You're out in the wild, adorned with your Indiana Jones hat, peering through your trusty magnifying glass, knee-deep in the...
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Lights, Camera, ACTION (Research)! - A Teacher’s Guide to Revolutionizing Practice
Pop quiz: What’s the secret tool behind the most innovative educators in the world? Is it a magic wand? A powerful amulet? An incantation...
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The Power of the Teen Think Tank: A Tale of Youth, Action, and Impact
Imagine a group of teenagers, their minds a cauldron of bubbling ideas and eagerness to change the world. Now, picture them given the...
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Where Stars Align: Youth Participatory Action Research & Design Thinking
What happens when two powerhouse approaches like Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) and Design Thinking find themselves seated...
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Demystifying Design Thinking
Picture this: You're stuck in a room with a chicken, a ball of yarn, and a blender, tasked with creating the next 'must-have' gadget....
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