Imagine a middle school Reading and Language Arts classroom where newcomer emergent bilingual students (NEBS) are actively engaged, using technology to explore diverse literary worlds that reflect not only their own experiences and cultures, but also the the new world they’re navigating in the United States. They collaborate on interactive …
A growth mindset is the belief that an individual can develop and improve their skills and abilities through effort and learning, as opposed to a fixed mindset that assumes that one’s traits are innate and unchangeable. According to Carol Dweck, a Stanford psychologist and the author of Mindset: The New …
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As I wrap up the EDLD 5302 – Concepts of Educational Technology course in the Applied Digital Learning program, I would like to share some of the key insights and learnings that I have gained from this experience. In this post, I will reflect on how this course has helped …
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As an educator and a graduate student in an Applied Digital Learning (ADL) master’s degree program, I believe that a growth mindset is essential for success. A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence and abilities can be developed through hard work, effort, applying strategies, and receiving feedback from others …
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Looking back, the EDLD 5303 ePortfolio course has been a huge, challenging, yet positive learning experience! In the past eight weeks, I’ve gone from the simplicity of a Google Drive and Google Sites ePortfolio to a more complex WordPress ePortfolio and blog. Learning the ropes of WordPress was definitely not …
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Welcome to the wonderfully chaotic world of graduate school, where deadlines lurk around every corner, and sleep becomes a distant memory. As a new grad student with one semester almost down, I can confidently say I’ve had my fair share of ups, downs, and epic procrastination sessions. In this blog …
I was recently accepted into the Applied Digital Learning master’s degree program at Lamar University, so I’m now on a new journey that I believe will positively shape and advance my career in education. As I work on knocking out my first two courses, things have not necessarily been “easy” …
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“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is a proverbial saying and piece of advice used to imply that one should not try to change something that is working well. The problem with this saying is that it is often used as an excuse for not changing or to justify …
“If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It” Is Simply BAD Advice… and Bad Grammar Too! Read More »
When it comes to personal growth, self-improvement, and evolving as individuals, why bother? In a world obsessed with learning and development, let’s take a step back and celebrate the joys of staying exactly where we are – in a fixed mindset! That’s right, throw away those growth mindset mantras and embrace the glory of stagnation. Let me tell you 8 reasons why a fixed mindset is the best thing ever!
