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....

When I first started facilitating making experiences with students, one of the challenges I found was that I didn’t really know how to plan for...

While I have always had a passion for student engagement and relationship-building, when I first started classroom teaching, I took a more...

I’m a rule follower. I always have been. When I was a kid, I would get so nervous I would sweat when I thought someone wasn’t following the rules,...