Education during Coronavirus: Two Things that Won’t Change, and One that Must
It's easy to say that in a time of pandemic, nothing is certain in education any more. No one even knows if we can get all the nation's students back in school. But in the time of chaos and uncertainty, there are still a few touchstones that we know we can count on....
Watch and Share: Summer Storytelling Event
Join teachers, students, and others as we watch, review, and discuss stories about learning experiences that connect students and schools with communities to solve real challenges. Watch the documentary “If You Build It” whenever it's convenient to you. The film is...
Two Critical Questions for Educators in the Midst of Institutional Changes
Education is facing massive institutional changes right now. But one of the most important things that will stay the same, regardless of how school looks in the fall and beyond, is the importance of a clear, authentic, and shared understanding of successful learning....
Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose In an Age of Educational Change
I don’t think I come across as a very old-school educator. I’m obsessed with Twitter, I fully embrace the flipped classroom model, I never had my kids sit in rows. But I’m pretty old-school when it comes to a few things about education, and I believe that a good...
A Creative Budgeting Mini Challenge for Students
The end of the school year is nearly here! The coronavirus has changed much about teaching and learning, but we have online learning tools and projects that are beautifully useful straight out of the gate. A Project Challenge You Can Use Right Now We want to help you...
Easy PBL for Final Weeks of School
With the end of the year rapidly approaching and the updated guidelines from the state about grading and instruction for K-12 students, you may find yourself asking: If I can’t hold my kids accountable with grades and attendance, will they even come to class and do...
Six Powerful Coaching Mindsets That Strengthen Virtual Coaching Practices
As schools were closed all over the country in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, educators quickly transitioned to a world of virtual teaching and coaching. Coaches in education have become lifelines of support for teachers as they help write lesson plans, find...
Zoomed Out: 8 Powerful Resources for Educators Exhausted by Online Video Meetings
In our last blog post, we talked about how to create a helpful environment for virtual coaching meetings, but what happens when teachers get “Zoomed out,” or overwhelmed and exhausted by yet another online video meeting? In this post, we’ll hear from Meagan Morgan,...
Coaching Conversations Online Course
This course is valued at $97. Due to school closures around the world, Constructive Learning Design is providing this course to educators for $75! Click the blue enroll button below now! Course Overview This course is designed to equip participants with the...