barriers to learning
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What’s So Hard About the Digital Classroom?
Our lives are digital. The interwebs have changed everything, which sounds like the tagline for a really cheesy film. But in all seriousness, it’s amazing how we are using the applications and tools out there. The podcast “Spark” from CBC recently talked to people who are vision impaired about how the Amazon Echo is making…
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My Great Privilege: To Work in Schools
There I was, in the classroom with a principal, chatting with a small group of primary aged children. One little one approached, “Can I show you my thinking?” How fantastic is that?! Great things are happening in schools. Educators have the opportunity every single day to expand a young person’s thinking and make a positive difference…
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Wanted: Learning Organization that Seeks Problems
Problems can shut everything down. Sometimes the problem feels so big that we can’t see a solution. We give up. In a learning organization, the only way to overcome is to seek those problems out, put them under a light and work together to find solutions. Sounds so easy, but I know it’s not. Peter…
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How to Avoid Your Reptile Brain
Imagine this scenario: you are in a workshop. The facilitator asks for ideas or suggestions. You bravely put up your hand or speak out to offer something. The facilitator says, “Well, but…” What happens to you? Or this one: you are in a conversation with your boss, who is a great person. She asks a…
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Why We All Need to “Do Technology”
I have a confession to make. I am a bit disheartened when I hear educators and leaders say they aren’t good with technology. You know the conversation, it goes something like this: Me: “I’ll share that document with you via Google Drive.” My friend: “Oh, I don’t know how to do that. Just print me…
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Will the Real Impostor Please Stand Up?
Do you ever hear a little voice in your head that says, “I have no idea how I got to be where I am, but I just hope that nobody finds me out!”? I’ve just finished a close read of Intentional Interruption by Steven Katz and Lisa Ain Dack. I highly recommend this excellent book on…