#CelebrateMonday
Celebrate Thinking and Asking Questions
Books I've Read and Recommend
Just Released April 28!
Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions
Dan Rothstein Luz Santana
How To Promote Engagement, Understanding and Independence for ALL Learners
Brain Rules
Every brain is wired differently
Exercise improves cognition
We are designed to never stop learning and exploring
Memories are volatile
Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn
Vision trumps all of the other senses
Stress changes the way we learn
This is an easy read with many implications for the classroom/school. Educators will benefit from keeping current on the latest brain research.
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
Why questions?
1. You only get answers to the questions you ask
2. Questions unlock and open doors
3. Questions are the most effective means of connecting with people
4. Questions cultivate humility
5. Questions help to engage people in conversations
6. Questions allow us to build better ideas
7. Questions give us a different perspective
8. Questions Challenge Mindsets
Great Read for Educators!
What I'm Currently Reading... Creating Cultures of Thinking- The 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools
The forces that shape culture: expectations, language, time, modeling, opportunities, routines, interactions, and environment.
Teaching Strategies
How Often Do Our Students Get to Wonder?
One site that gets kids started is www.wonderopolis.org There's an intriguing question every day, vocabulary, ESL support, and extra resources for further exploration.