In the quest to move beyond traditional lectures and explore alternative teaching methods, one significant challenge that educators often encounter is how to effectively include student-based assessment in their planning. While traditional testing and grading methods may not always align with active and hands-on learning experiences, it’s crucial to evaluate student progress and comprehension. In … Read more
If you’re someone like me who is a believer in incorporating daily habits to teach soft skills like empathy, then you want empathy activities for children that require little to no prep. For daily activities to be successful, they need to be sustainable, and therefore manageable for teachers. That’s why I’m sharing 3 no-prep empathy … Read more
I remember the first time I saw the Brene Brown empathy video. We were sitting in a large hotel conference room in a Chicago suburb. I was there to learn about The Nora Project, a project that teaches kids about empathy through promoting inclusion for children with disabilities. Empathy was a skill I knew about, … Read more
Is empathy a soft skill? Empathy is one of the most important skills we can have as people. When talking about empathy, however, there seems to be a lot of mystery and confusion surrounding it. Is it a soft skill? What does it mean? If empathy is so important, why don’t we know and understand … Read more
Have you found yourself searching how to help students master skills that aren’t necessarily in your teaching curriculum? For example, “how to help students ask better questions?” or “tips for teaching creativity”. If this is you, that means you are looking for help in teaching the soft skills. But what are hard skills and soft … Read more
I am not a fan of new years resolutions. Mainly, because most people give up on them after a couple of weeks. I am, however, a strong believer in creating good habits. This goes for me personally, as well as for my students. I think the best way to create well-rounded students is to teach … Read more
