by hbeblog | Nov 13, 2018
Map out a journey that will steer your students toward authentic problem solving as you ground them in integrated STEM disciplines. This new K–12 curriculum series was developed to meet the growing need to infuse real-world learning into classrooms. The first five...
by Bern Nicholls | Oct 23, 2018
Creativity does not occur in a vacuum – it also needs the “stuff” of content. Teaching for Creativity was a challenging read, but very worthwhile. Ronald Beghetto, James Kaufman and John Baer highlight research-informed classroom practices that easily promote...
by Bern Nicholls | Sep 18, 2018
Tony Swainston’s book, A MIndset for Success, contributes greatly to the “how” of authentically embedding a growth mindset culture within a whole- school context. I have come to the conclusion that before we even start talking about Tony Swainston’s A Mindset for...
by Bern Nicholls | Aug 16, 2018
Donna Wilson and Marcus Conyers’ BrainSMART® Model reflects the ever-expanding body of research on the brain and our potential to learn and change throughout our entire life span. I cannot remember David Sousa’s direct quote, nor its location, but the message struck a...
by Bern Nicholls | Aug 9, 2018
Forget everything you know! This book challenges widely held beliefs that talent and expertise are a result of genetic predisposition. In fact, the authors’ propose that education needs a new model for understanding the “science of expertise” that necessitates a...
