Best and Blessed – Top Posts of 2012
As I look back on this fantastic year of conversations and learning, I feel so blessed to be in this conversation with you all. You have helped me grow as a learner, leader and human being. It is both...
View ArticleThe passion gap
Photo credits: positiveimperative.com “Nothing great in the World has been accomplished without passion.” — Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, German philosopher, 1832 I recently spoke at the Dell...
View ArticleStudents Are Falling Through the Passion Gap in Schools
This post was original featured on Smartblogs on Education in Inspiring Others “Nothing great in the World has been accomplished without passion.” — Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, German philosopher,...
View ArticleHeartbreak Mapping in Action
Today’s inspiring guest post is from Joy Kirr, a 7th grade literature and language arts teacher in Arlington Heights, Illinois. During Genius Hour, she engaged her students in mapping the things that...
View ArticleHere’s to a Genius-Filled 2014! Resources for Teaching and Learning
Image credit: stockphoto via freedigitalphotos.net It can be a real struggle to keep students enthusiastic about learning, especially once the holiday break ends and the second half of the school year...
View ArticlePassion-Driven or Project-Driven: There is a Difference
This morning, I had the pleasure of joining, via Google Hangout, the Amplify team at FETC, where lots of passionate teachers and leaders are wondering how to bring passion into their classrooms and...
View ArticleHutto Geniuses Choose to Matter
What happens when students are encouraged to become leaders and change the world with their genius? They do it. On January 21st, I asked 6,000 students in Hutto, Texas to realize that they are...
View ArticleJumping into Genius Hour — Guest Post by Tony Klein
image credit: samuiblue via freedigitalphotos.net In the midst of this frigid winter, my heart was warmed during a visit to Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District in northern Iowa. The...
View ArticleDownload my free, new e-book: Passion Matters!
Having authored seven books printed in the traditional way, I’ve decided it’s time for me to explore the brave new world of e-publishing. I have created a lot of evergreen content over the course of...
View ArticleIncrease Learning By Securing Students’ Hearts
Image credit: atibodyphoto via freedigitalphotos.net A simple yet powerful way to let students know they matter is by using what I call the 2-5-2 method on a daily basis: Ask all teachers to greet...
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