In the design thinking process, we recognize that the issue we have defined has not been previously dealt with correctly.  We may have tried to solve the problem by examining the superficial symptoms, rather than getting to the root issue.  When we ideate

Albert Einstein once said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.”One of the hardest things to do is to define the problem we want to solve.  This requires us to dig

Welcome to the design thinking challenge!I am excited to explore the design thinking challenge through different lenses that you may have not considered before.  This is how my brain works.  I make connections between unrelated texts and somehow it works.

Empathy 101This episode will focus on building empathy.  If you feel like you have a solid understanding of what this looks and feels like in the school context, consider popping over to episode 79 to participate in the empathy challenge.  To empathize me

As I think of the power of the conceptual lesson cycle, I naturally connect to the Design Thinking Process, which looks at conceptual ideas from the big picture.  If you haven’t heard about it, no worries, I didn’t until a year ago.  For those who have be

Ever since the last episode, I have struggled with a gnawing feeling that I was not quite right in my ideas.  As I have unraveled the concept of play, I must admit that my friend Mondrea Mitchell was correct.  What I consider play to be in the older years

Play in elementary school is a debated idea.  Does it only happen in early years?  What do we define as play?  How does it look and is it authentic when learners are able to manipulate and inquire on their own?In this episode, I will share my thoughts on

In this session, we will explore how to weather the storm by re-defining your purpose as a teacher using Simon Sinek's The Golden Circle.