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The Time for Change
Sir Ken Robinson spoke about change in his Ted Talk, "Bring on the learning revolution." In a powerful speech, he encouraged educators...
Anna Akuretiya
Oct 12, 20212 min read
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Adopting and Modeling a Growth Mindset
Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck was a really powerful book that challenged not only the way I looked at situations but also how I can...
Anna Akuretiya
Oct 11, 20211 min read
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Communicating a Vision before Change
Before I read, “Are you an Innovative Educator?” I expected to be able to check off some items from the list. I try new things and am...
Anna Akuretiya
Sep 28, 20211 min read
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Using an ePortfolio to improve my teaching
I have really gained a better understanding and appreciation for a growth mindset. For years, my school preached a growth mindset, but I...
Anna Akuretiya
Sep 28, 20211 min read
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Learning to Jump into Blended Learning
Ito’s example is incredible and really shows the power of the internet to find information and to connect with people across the world....
Anna Akuretiya
Sep 24, 20212 min read
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Growth Mindset v Fixed Mindset
I think this idea of blended learning is a wildly important goal for me in my classroom. I have been using blended learning in a limited...
Anna Akuretiya
Sep 12, 20212 min read
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Taking Chances in the Classroom
COVA as a learner and COVA as a teacher are a bit intimidating. I remember at our first class, Dr. H told us that we would never stop...
Anna Akuretiya
Sep 12, 20211 min read
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Progressive Education in the 1940s and Now
I was a little shocked when I watched “Progressive Education in the 1940s” because it reminds me so much of the Montessori preschools...
Anna Akuretiya
Sep 12, 20212 min read
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