iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation)

What do you do when confronted by difficult people? On this episode of Aim Higher, we discuss how to handle the challenging people in our lives.

By Pamela Cantor

By Devin Vodicka

It’s important this year to keep connecting with students and fostering their engagement in learning.

Friendships can be a powerful tool for learning. But when kids are apart during distance learning, some creativity and effort go a long way.

By Nora Fleming

Even before COVID-19, I was often asked, “How can I effectively lead my team when we all work remotely?”

Trapped, distant, uncertain, and unfocused. These are just a few of the words that students used to describe their current state as they are living through the pandemic: As Angel, a 15 year old sha…

By Aishwarya Manjunath

By Joan Wasser Gish

Intimidation is about reward and punishment. Leading is about connecting. The ability to connect with people is the magic ingredient that multiplies every leadership practice. Your brain is wired to connect. (Social) Those who connect go further. Those who detach become arrogant. (Mintzberg) 7 ways to master connecting: #1. Don’t manipulate responses. Skillful connections don’t…

BY:
Gianna Cacciatore

BY GRAHAM GLASS

Insights from our Community Conversations Science tells us that responsive relationships—like those with serve and return interactions—between children and adults, adults and other adults, and children and other children help buffer us against the effects of ongoing stress. These relationships act as a core building block for resilience and help us navigate life’s ups and […]

Breakout rooms, collaborative projects, games—whatever we do, it's crucial that we do something to get our students talking to each other.

Even when we don't have face to face connections, we can still build and develop relationships with our students. Here are some ideas.

Teaching young students to tune in to facial expressions—even when partially obscured by a mask—can support the development of emotional literacy skills.

How to build community in your class with Google tools.

Too often our attention in relationships is caught up in anger, disappointment, regret, or pushing for something to change.