According to HR Morning, the leading source of human resources news, companies will shift away from requiring a specific skillset in 2024 and move toward hiring for a desired mindset. Fewer businesses will require degrees, certifications, or a specified number of years of experience in their field. In contrast, more businesses will look for candidates …
Learning is more than just knowing stuff! In this video, we learn from our kiwi bird friends that in order to learn and use the stuff we know, we need to have appropriate levels of confidence and independence. Lacking confidence slows a learner down, while too much confidence can be dangerous. Students need to accurately …
Learning is more than just knowing stuff! In this video, we learn from our kiwi bird friends that part of learning is remembering and applying what we’ve learned before to the current situation. This is called Transfer of Experience. Mastering this dimension of learning makes individuals excellent problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and independent. This video was …
At the end of each term, teachers, students, and families get together to celebrate student learning. It looks a little different each term but it is always a good time. However, it is also an opportunity for you as a parent and your family. Celebration can be an exceptional learning experience in itself for both …
Failure is not a dirty word. And yet– When asked a few years ago to share a failure from the week, well, it was an interesting experience. I knew intellectually that failure is part of learning. We champion that in our classrooms. We design activities that focused on iteration (failing and trying again). And yet– …
I’m a big believer in the principle of momentum when it comes to kids, especially neurodiverse ones. And one thing Link Education League teachers and students excel at is creating enthusiasm over a topic or project. As a parent, I use that enthusiasm momentum to the fullest extent possible by piggy-backing our at-home learning onto …
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 …
I used to think that if I got good enough grades and worked hard enough, I could get a competitive job where I didn’t have to worry about the boring business side of things. I could minimize risk and focus on what I loved. “The man” doing the dirty work was fine with me. But …
The term is over! We’ve seen some of the things students created during the term. Students brought home a lot of projects. There has certainly been a lot of enthusiasm and students had a lot of fun. But are you wondering exactly what your student learned? What standards were covered? Or how your student “did”? …
