Design Inquiry Learning Thinking
I keep coming back to this, but I think that it’s important. As teachers, we explore different ways of setting up learning experiences for students. We play with pedagogies, keep ideas that ...
Mousetrap Vehicle Project – Teacher Reflection
This is a cross-post that originated on the blog of my Fusion (STEM) Cohort at St George’s School. References to location of student blogs and further details are available at https://sgsfusi...
Fusion – A new beginning
This year is the beginning of a new programme at my school and I’m at the heart of it. It is a STEM programme aimed at our grade 10 level and has enrolled 21 boys (reminder: we are an all-boys...
Design Sprints
Today, I’m thinking about design sprints. I was introduced to the concept of design problems that are tackled in very short amounts of time. High level of intensity, but a relatively simple ...
The Achievement Habit – Bernard Roth – Review
The Achievement Habit: Stop Wishing, Start Doing, and Take Command of Your Life by Bernard Roth My rating: 3 of 5 stars Perception of a book has a lot to do with what made you read it in the first pla...
Design Thinking – A New Tool
I’ve been shopping for a new tool, lately. I’ve spent time doing the research. I’ve read (and continue to read) books, I’ve talked to people and I’ve played with idea...
Design Thinking by Nigel Cross – Final Thoughts
This was not as long a book as it might be seem if you judge by the time between my first and last post, but there is a lot to mull over and I preferred to take my time reading and thinking. As was ...