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Through the Eyes of an Educator: When the going gets tough

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Feb 03, 2025 / 0 comments

“Hope is the boldest act of imagination I know” - Edith Eger

As a new month unfolds, we get the chance to begin again. 

Through the Eyes of an Educator: When the going gets tough

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How online games reflect and incorporate global cultures and teach valuable skills

Online gaming has significantly evolved over the last decade. The massive growth began around the early 2010s when casual social gaming became popular. Think classic PC games to console online genres like competitive first-person shooters and massively multiplayer games (MMO gaming).  

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How School Design Can Help Students Flourish

Picture the average school building, and a number of images will likely spring to mind: long, grey hallways lined with lockers, stuffy classrooms and outdated architecture reminiscent of a prison or a factory, rather than a place for learning. 

While this may be true for the cheaper, more standardized “flatpack” schools of previous years, educators and designers are now turning their attention to the effects of school design on learning, and how current buildings can be adapted.

Through the Eyes of an Educator: The Next Chapter

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Jan 06, 2025 / 0 comments

We’ve officially turned another calendar page. Whether you’re shocked, surprised, ready, still full of cheese, excited, nervous, or already on your way, amidst the fireworks and fanfare, January has arrived. 

How will you greet 2025?

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Through the Eyes of an Educator: Cultivating Your Inner Magic

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Dec 09, 2024 / 0 comments

“You’re only given one little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” - Robin Williams

 Through the Eyes of an Educator: Cultivating Your Inner Magic

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Read This: Prompting Originality: The A.I. Handbook for Humans

As an educator and/or parent, you're probably wondering HOW to teach and work with AI. It isn't easy. The field is constantly changing, and student, parents, and educators don't know where to even start to learn about, utilize, and think about AI.

We all know that students will consider using AI to do their school work this year. And, if they do hit the ‘easy’ button, they’ll most likely be accepting mediocre content. Authentic, human-generated and creative content is becoming a luxury good. Teachers can tell the difference.

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Why Cultural Immersion Should Be Part of Every Learning Experience

You might think that learning is confined to textbooks and lectures, but cultural immersion offers a richer, more nuanced experience. By stepping into different communities and cultures, you confront your own biases and expand your worldview in ways that traditional education simply can't match. This engagement not only enhances empathy but also cultivates essential communication skills necessary for today's interconnected society.

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5 Reasons for Taking a Gap Year Abroad

Taking a gap year abroad offers numerous benefits that can enhance your growth, future career, academic performance, cultural knowledge, and relationships. 

The world is a huge place…why not explore it when you have the chance?

Here are 5 reasons to take a gap year abroad:

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The Power of Animated Storytelling: Engaging Teens and Families in Self-Discovery

We are here on this planet to learn.This spinning schoolhouse in this vast universe is the perfect stage to play out our dreams, ambitions, foibles, and proclivities.

My journey from Broadway and film to a pilgrimage around the world and back again began with an NDE. Although I was raised with a very traditional Christian background, I needed to explore the various spiritual traditions in the world.  

Through the Eyes of an Educator: How to Make It Through Anything, Even Elections

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Nov 04, 2024 / 0 comments

In the northern hemisphere, the 11th month of the year conjures images of everything fall festival. Cities and small towns share their Gilmore Girl-inspired events amidst colorful foliage, pumpkin overload, and orchards upon orchards of apple picking. 

Like years, seasons, and hormones, everything comes in cycles—and that includes elections

 Through the Eyes of an Educator: How to Make It Through Anything, Even Elections

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