Written by Robin Michel
Written by Robin Michel
Written by Robin Michel
My action plan is one of those that really started on my first day of teaching and will be on-going all the way to my last day. Nevertheless, the gravitas of an “official action plan” has given me licence to think more deliberately about what the students and I do together and the effect we […]
Written by Robin Michel
I love the sweet spot; the period of time in my classroom when things are humming. There is flow; students are engaged, effective feedback is moving project work forward, provocative questions are posed, complex ideas are exchanged, risks are taken, difficulties are expressed and tackled with courage. The sweet spot can be thought of as […]
Written by Robin Michel
I have practiced design process for many years because I am a Designer. What I never fully realized is that the associated thinking process had permeated my daily life and become integral to who I am. There were hints. In all sorts of situations, I like observing people and problems and teasing them apart in unexpected ways. Once in a while […]
Written by Robin Michel
Which ball do I chase? Which lane is mine? Cohort21’s first face2face session was an absolute smorgasbord of interesting educators, ideas, tech tools, tasty nibbles and actual CANDY, no less. In this melange of inspiring energy, professional engagement, tech competence and in some cases, tech mastery, I did my best to keep up. Keep up, I did not. But […]