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Giving Voice to the Visionaries: Why Empowering Youth is a Win for Everyone
Hold the phone—or perhaps, more aptly, the TikTok. In today's fast-paced digital age, youth aren't just consuming content; they're...
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THE HUMAN-CENTERED PRACTITIONER
Designing for Impact: A Journey through Practitioner Research and Human-Centered Design
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Unraveling the Threads of Teaching: Mind Mapping Your Felt Difficulties
Hey there! Ever had that nagging classroom challenge, a relentless conundrum, or just a peculiar itch of curiosity you couldn't quite...
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The Art of Imperfection: Why Your Research Question Doesn’t Need to Be a Linguistic Masterpiece
Let's take a moment to chat about something that keeps many an educator awake at night (apart from that wild dream about showing up to...
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Loving the Chaos: Embracing the Joys of Online Learning in Higher Education
Well, hello, fellow educators and scholars! Fall semester is about to begin - all my courses are online this year. And I couldn't be...
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Episode 4: From Video Observation to Power-Packed Performance - Unleashing the Super Teacher Within!
Salutations, fellow educators! If you're back here for Episode 4, it means you've survived the harrowing ordeal of watching yourself on...
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The Sprint Runner's Guide: Tips for Planning & Implementing an Practitioner Inquiry Sprint
Hello education dynamos! Time to lace up your metaphorical sneakers, because we're about to embark on a journey towards effective...
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Practitioner Inquiry Case Studies
Let's launch into examples of what practitioner inquiry could look like in practice. Case Study 1: Embracing Constructivist Teaching in a...
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Sprinting Through Education: The Practitioner Inquiry Sprint Way
Hello there! Grab your coffee, settle in, and prepare to journey into the fabulous world of practitioner inquiry sprints. Trust me, it's...
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A Guided Sprint Through Your First Literature Review: Tips for Teacher-Researchers
The concept of a literature review might be familiar to teacher-researchers, but conducting a literature review sprint can be a...
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The Art of Non-Evaluative Observation!
Every day, you step into the classroom equipped with wisdom, dedication, and a generous dollop of patience. But in the daily hustle of...
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Wandering to Wonder: A Guide to Navigating the Labyrinth of Practitioner Inquiry
Hello, fellow educators, and welcome to another riveting episode of "What the Heck Did I Get Myself Into: The Chronicles of a Teaching...
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The Art of Questioning: A Case Study in Developing Effective Research Questions
Today, we're diving deep into a real-life example of the power of a well-crafted research question; a case study that demonstrates the...
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Brewing the Perfect Research Question: A Sip-and-Chat with Your Inner Researcher
Hello, educators! Today, I'm going to have a tête-à-tête about the most significant, the most potent, and the most exciting part of any...
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The Unforgiving Cul-de-Sacs of Teacher Research: What Not to Do!
Hey, education aficionados! Welcome back to the sassy, savvy hub for teaching triumphs and trials. Today, let's tread on the rebellious...
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Red Flags of Research: The Not-so-Researchable Teacher Research Questions
Hey, teaching trailblazers! Gather 'round because we're about to debunk the myth that every question is a researchable one. Gasp! Did I...
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When Teaching Dilemmas are NOT Actually Dilemmas
Hello fellow educators! Today, let's play a little game I like to call, "This? That's not a teaching dilemma!" While teaching does often...
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From Chaos to Co-Creation, My Journey into the Science of Classroom Interior Design
Alright, fabulous educators, buckle up and prepare to embark on a fascinating journey! The destination? The intersection of aesthetics...
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Day 1 of Design Thinking: Redesigning the "Student Survival Kit"
Alright, teacher champions and youth educators! Picture this: it's your first day introducing design thinking to a room full of curious...
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Building a Classroom Culture with Relational Rituals: Connecting, Creating, and Celebrating Together
Hello, champions of the classroom! Let's talk rituals. No, I'm not suggesting we start sacrificing textbooks at the altar of academic...
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Slaying the Perfectionism Dragon: Why and How to Keep It Out of Your Teacher Research Project
Hi again! I decided to write another post this week on perfectionism because this topic is one I personally face and also have had to...
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