Marlena Young-Jones has taught in Russellville City Schools for almost 11 years. Most of that time was spent as a 2nd grade general elementary teacher. In her last 2nd grade class at West Elementary, ...

Let’s say a child goes to stack blocks into a tower but struggles to balance them. Frustrated, he may cry out, “I just can’t do it. I’m not good at building towers.” Despite encouragement from a ...

As we ring in the new year, many of us write down new goals for the upcoming year. One goal may be to shift our mindsets. Have you ever heard the terms “growth mindset” and “fixed mindset”? Do you ...

Imagine the following: You teach anatomy and your learners are rapidly approaching their first exam. One of your learners waits until the last few days before the exam to start studying. Once she ...

Students in Erie middle schools have been learning what it takes to be an entrepreneur and help society. They recently ...

The project that teacher Matt Gebhard presented to students earlier this month at the Amp Lab entrepreneurship high school in ...

Over the last few years, education leaders have been inspired to call themselves lead learners. Although we are sure the concept came from a good place, the term “lead learner” seemed to make it all ...

As a child, we are fascinated with the world. As a child, we are naturally curious about our environment. We want to touch, push, pull and poke things that are within our reach. All of our senses are ...

Mindset needs more than willpower. It rests on character—something practiced, embodied, and tested. Growth mindset shows why.

Gone are the days when people seeking a job interview would list soft skills like team player, good listener, and the ability to learn new skills on their resumes. Now, people expect you to be all of ...

Are you a knower or a learner? Conscious leaders share this quality. As leaders, we often have the privilege to work alongside the most intelligent, resourceful, and creative people in our ...