Curiosity is a spark that engages us with life, with the world, and with one another.
Curiosity inspires us to lift a rock, start a conversation, read a book, ask a question….
Curious learners are not asleep or apathetic.
Curious educators are not satisfied with how things have always been done.
What makes you and your students curious? And what are you going to do about it?
Musings and Ideas for Curious Educators
Learning about Student Engagement from Teens
Over dinner one evening, I asked my teenage children what engages them in a class. We should ask questions like this more often—young people can offer us valuable professional insights if we let them!
Here are five teen tips for student engagement.
Students as Questioners— the Question Formation Technique
Questions are powerful in learning and in life. The Question Formation Technique is one simple tool for building students’ capacity as questioners while simultaneously promoting engagement and offering us powerful insights into student understanding and curiosity.
9 Ways to Tap into Puppet Play
Puppetry is an easy way to bring engaging playfulness into teaching and learning. Here are nine simple ideas to get you started.
6 Simple Ways to Embed Gratitude into our Teaching
Research links gratitude to happiness, health, and positive relationships. Simple practices can help us cultivate habits of gratitude in our students and ourselves.
What is Curiosity, and Why Do We Care?
Curiosity is the spark that engages us with life, with the world, with one another. What are the five kinds of curiosity, and why does it matter?