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Dec 22, 2019

In search of creative elective ideas? Join my brainstorming session and hear my five favorite ideas for electives right now, then adapt them for your own elective proposal (or innovative new unit). 

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Dec 10, 2019

Project-based learning is messy and sometimes, intimidating.

But it's also AWESOME.

In this episode of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast, find out how two teachers are empowering their students by learning to understand their gifts, building real relationships with them, and jumping into creative community projects...


Nov 25, 2019

It's not easy to get students to navigate collaborative work well. There's usually someone who does all the work, someone who stays silent, someone who feels bitter about everything.

(Do you still remember it bitterly from your student days? I do. Ugh.)

Here's the thing -  by the time they get to us, our students have...


Nov 12, 2019

If you're interested in saying goodbye to testing and embracing progressive education, you'll want to learn more about Ted Dintersmith's trip across all fifty states in search of creativity and innovation, and about his new project, "The Innovation Playlist."

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Nov 5, 2019

Want to get students excited about your reading library? Try First Chapter Fridays.

This quick episode gives you all the details you need to get started. If you've got a great book and ten minutes, you can give this a whirl immediately! 

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