One of the most important elements to operating a successful makerspace is creating a schoolwide culture of making. A maker culture is...

Robots are increasingly entangled in our lives, whether we realize it or not. If you’ve ever ordered from Amazon, chances are a robot...

One of the myths of making that I addressed last month was if you want a makerspace, you need expensive tools. Low-tech tools and...

This is the second part in a series on my favorite tools to use in the makerspace.  There are many factors to consider when starting a...

There are many factors to consider when starting a makerspace. Before implementing anything, some of the questions you will want to explore are:...

Starting a makerspace can feel overwhelming.  And, because maker education is still a relatively new concept (although the theory behind it has...

I have a confession. Growing up, I didn’t enjoy science. As an adult looking back on my science classes, I can see that I didn’t like it...

One of my favorite courses in my art history graduate school program was Museum Studies. It was one of the only classes I took that felt...

I can still remember the groans I would hear when I told my sixth graders it was time to learn about poetry. Poetry often brings out emotion,...

True, deep learning involves risk taking. It involves trial and error. Sometimes we must ask for help, and it doesn’t always come easily....