Blog | Anna Akuretiya

Oct 12, 20212 min read

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...

Oct 11, 20211 min read

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...

Sep 28, 20211 min read

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...

Sep 28, 20211 min read

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...

Sep 24, 20212 min read

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....

Sep 12, 20212 min read

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...

Sep 12, 20211 min read

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...

Sep 12, 20212 min read

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...