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6 Reasons Why I Prioritize Educational Travel

10/22/2019

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Simply put, travel changes lives in a powerful way, even the lives of children. For that reason, I incorporate travel in my high school curriculum and for my own children. Check out the reasons I find travel so valuable for learners across the board.
This past week my family headed southwest to start our goal of hitting all of the U.S. National Parks before our kids turn 18. It's a lofty goal, I'm discovering. There are many National Parks.

​But from the viewpoint of an ex-field ecologist and experiential educator, the benefits of providing these opportunities to my children (and students) far outweigh the costs.

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10 Ways to Help Students Develop Collaboration Skills

10/8/2019

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The ability to form partnerships within a community  and use those partnerships for the greater good is an important skill for students have has they enter into life and careers in the 21st-century. The skill is collaboration. How are you helping students develop collaboration skills? Try some of our suggestions to get you started.
Here comes another "C"! Have you noticed that many of the skills I've been covering in my 21st-century skills series start with a "C"? Those are the 4 C's of education; critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration.

​There are many 21st-century skills, but the 4C's lay the foundation for the others, in my opinion.

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Learning Activities That Build Problem-Solving Skills

10/1/2019

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The ability to problem-solve is arguably the most important 21st-century skill. Educators must play a role in helping children develop this essential skill. Try out these learning activities for your home or classroom to boost problem-solving skills.
Last night my three-old tried to climb out of the bathtub by herself. I helped her back in the tub and explained to her that the bathtub ledge is smooth and wet, and therefore, slippery.

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