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DEEP DEEPER LEARNING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Subscribe to My Channel In a world shaped by rapid change, rising complexity, and constant distraction, students face challenges that can’t be solved with surface-level answers or memorized facts. They need the tools to think critically, solve complex problems, adapt...
Teachers Are the Champions of Depth in a Culture of Distractions Blog Post
In classrooms across the country, something subtle but powerful is taking shape. Amidst the distractions, the surface-level shortcuts, and the pressure to speed everything up, I’ve seen students quietly shift from passive to active. They’ve gone from compliant to curious and from distracted to dialed…
Why Deeper Learning Is a Critical Advantage in the Age of AI Blog Post
The future is unpredictable. So, when we try to design learning experiences that “prepare students for the future,” we have to recognize that we don’t always know what they’ll need. In this article, I explore the counterintuitive reality that the best way to prepare students…
In a World of AI, Content Curation Is More Important Than Ever Blog Post
Content curation is a vital part of the creative process. In this blog post and podcast, we explore why curation matters and how we can help students learn how to engage in the curation process. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but…
Centaurs, Cyborgs, and Coffee-Bearded Logos – Seven Ways AI Is Changing Creativity Blog Post
About a week ago, ChatGPT rolled out a major update to its image generation and suddenly my feed was flooded with AI-generated images in the style of Studio Ghibli. While the results are impressive (yes, it finally gets hands and text right) but also pretty…
Ten Ways to Use AI for Deeper Learning and Mastery Blog Post
We often hear about AI and student cheating. This is a valid concern. But I’d like to highlight ways that we can use AI for deeper mastery. In this post (and podcast), I explore how we can move beyond using AI for quick answers and…
Ten Traditional Teaching Practices that Still Belong in a PBL Unit Blog Post
While it’s easy to reject traditional teaching practices as “less authentic” in PBL, we explore why these ten strategies actually belong in PBL unit plans. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but you’d like to listen to it on the go, just…
Taking a Beta Approach to Teaching and Innovation Blog Post
This week, we explore the concept of “teaching in beta”—a mindset that embraces imperfection and experimentation in the classroom. Learn how veteran teachers are innovating with new strategies, taking creative risks, and continually iterating on their lessons to foster resilience and growth in both students…
The Six Biggest Mistakes I Made with Genius Hour (and How I Fixed Them) Blog Post
Student voice and choice can be challenging. There are so many variables at work and it’s okay if it doesn’t work perfectly. In this week’s article, I share my big mistakes I made with Genius Hour and how I changed things through multiple iterations. Listen…