Hiring for Mindset Instead of Skillset
According to HR Morning, the leading source of human resources […]
Confidence and Independence: Six Dimensions of Learning
Learning is more than just knowing stuff! In this video, […]
Transfer of Experience: Six Dimensions of Learning
Learning is more than just knowing stuff! In this video, […]
End of Term Celebrations: More than a Party
At the end of each term, teachers, students, and families […]
Learning from Failure: Entrepreneurship’s Educational Edge
Failure is not a dirty word. And yet– When asked […]
The Principal of Motivation Momentum: 10 Ways to Extend the Learning at Home
I’m a big believer in the principle of momentum when […]
Playfulness: Perfectionism’s Cure or How Making Can Be Therapy
Perfectionism. It is crippling to adults and children alike. Some people wear it like a badge of honor. Some people see it as an excuse. But of all the barriers to learning, making, and engaging that I see among students, perfectionism (or the unhealthy thinking patterns that make it up) is Number One. And it comes up more frequently with neurodiverse brains. If you think perfectionism isn’t something you or your student struggle with, what about procrastination? Fear of failure? All-or-nothing thinking, unrealistic standards, defensiveness, motivated by fear, and being results-focused? These are all thinking patterns of perfectionism and things we try to help students through playful making.
