The Creative Classroom with John Spencer
Summary: John Spencer is passionate about seeing schools embrace creativity and design thinking. In this podcast, he explores the intersection of creative thinking and student learning.
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During this pandemic, many students have described feeling lonely and isolated as they shifted into online environments. This disconnect is amplified when distance learning courses are designed with only individual work in mind. This occurs when students access an asynchronous class and watch videos, read... The post Building an Empowered Community in Distance Learning Courses appeared first on John Spencer.
The shift toward virtual and hybrid learning can be challenging; especially around student engagement. However, sometimes the real challenge isn’t one of student engagement so much as student empowerment. In this article, we explore how teachers can design distance learning with student self-direction at the... The post The Real Issue Isn’t Student Engagement appeared first on John Spencer.
The shift toward virtual and hybrid learning can be challenging; especially around student engagement. However, sometimes the real challenge isn’t one of student engagement so much as student empowerment. In this article, we explore how teachers can design distance learning with student self-direction at the... The post The Real Issue Isn’t Student Engagement appeared first on John Spencer.
When we think of innovative companies, it’s easy to imagine an open-air tech startup with ping pong tables and free drinks and huge windows and chairs so modern you’re not sure how you’re supposed to sit in them or look at them. Sometimes I look... The post What can food trucks teach us about virtual and hybrid learning? appeared first on John Spencer.
When we think of innovative companies, it’s easy to imagine an open-air tech startup with ping pong tables and free drinks and huge windows and chairs so modern you’re not sure how you’re supposed to sit in them or look at them. Sometimes I look... The post What can food trucks teach us about virtual and hybrid learning? appeared first on John Spencer.
When we hear the terms “virtual learning” or “remote learning,” it’s easy to imagine students spending eight hours a day in front of a screen. However, as educators, we know that this approach isn’t developmentally appropriate. Children need to move around and interact with their... The post Using Scavenger Hunts to Get Students Moving in Virtual Learning appeared first on John Spencer.
When we hear the terms “virtual learning” or “remote learning,” it’s easy to imagine students spending eight hours a day in front of a screen. However, as educators, we know that this approach isn’t developmentally appropriate. Children need to move around and interact with their... The post Using Scavenger Hunts to Get Students Moving in Virtual Learning appeared first on John Spencer.
In the 1960’s, cities built multipurpose stadiums for football games, baseball games, and concerts. These were supposed to be sleek, modern, and broad enough to encompass the needs of every entertainment industry. They were designed to be all things to all people. However, the multipurpose... The post 5 Models for Making the Most Out of Hybrid Learning appeared first on John Spencer.
In the 1960’s, cities built multipurpose stadiums for football games, baseball games, and concerts. These were supposed to be sleek, modern, and broad enough to encompass the needs of every entertainment industry. They were designed to be all things to all people. However, the multipurpose... The post 5 Models for Making the Most Out of Hybrid Learning appeared first on John Spencer.
In my last article, I wrote about ways that we can get to know our students in virtual and hybrid courses. I also did a webinar on building a community online. You can watch it on replay here. One of the best ways to build... The post The Power of Student Check-Ins During Distant Learning and Hybrid Courses appeared first on John Spencer.
In my last article, I wrote about ways that we can get to know our students in virtual and hybrid courses. I also did a webinar on building a community online. You can watch it on replay here. One of the best ways to build... The post The Power of Student Check-Ins During Distant Learning and Hybrid Courses appeared first on John Spencer.
As an educator, you are a community builder. From day one, you getting to know your students on a relational level. It’s often in the little things, like sending an email the first time they miss a virtual class session. It’s what happens when you... The post 5 Ways to Get to Know Your Students in Virtual and Hybrid Environments appeared first on John Spencer.
As an educator, you are a community builder. From day one, you getting to know your students on a relational level. It’s often in the little things, like sending an email the first time they miss a virtual class session. It’s what happens when you... The post 5 Ways to Get to Know Your Students in Virtual and Hybrid Environments appeared first on John Spencer.
Video conferences can be exhausting. You might notice that students who are highly engaged during an in-person session suddenly disengage in a virtual meeting. Often, there are challenges with video lag or simply the inability to see the room entirely. I created the following visual... The post How to Make Virtual Meetings More Interactive for Students appeared first on John Spencer.
Video conferences can be exhausting. You might notice that students who are highly engaged during an in-person session suddenly disengage in a virtual meeting. Often, there are challenges with video lag or simply the inability to see the room entirely. I created the following visual... The post How to Make Virtual Meetings More Interactive for Students appeared first on John Spencer.