What a rush! #imaginEDchat was a big success last night! I am so pleased to meet imaginative educators around the galaxy and to start to build connections. My “master plan” is to facilitate conversations about imagination that go deeper and, ultimately, to create a community where we can share resources and support each other’s imaginative work. Miss last […]
Tag: #toolsofimagination
Cognitive tools–theoretical and practical examples
Unleashing The Imagination In The Natural Sciences With The Visual Arts
(Featured Artwork: “Quantum”) By Jailson Lima (Chemistry Department, Vanier College, Montreal, QC, Canada) Instructional strategies that are based on lecture, drill, and practice are commonly employed in traditional Chemistry courses to help students memorize collections of facts and procedures of increasing complexity. These strategies emphasize the acquisition of knowledge through the development of logical-mathematical skills […]
Expanding & Enriching Relationships in Place-Based Education
No matter the program or topic, the context or curriculum, relationships matter in education. Educators know this. We know that the creation of positive relationships amongst all members of the school community is a foundation for student success. We know, too, that love of learning stems from students’ forming emotional connections with knowledge; relationships born […]