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Learning from the learners: What 5th graders at LREI told us about My Future Self

Recently our Next Time Mind Lib provided a treasure trove – 41 responses from 5th graders on My Future Self. Here are just 2 quotes we gleaned:

“Do more things like this in class because it really helped me think in different ways than I normally do.”
“Do My Future Self as a group, then go to a museum, and learn more about the people.”
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PostedFebruary 2, 2015
AuthorMonica Snellings
Categoriesclassroom, Design Thinking
TagsMy Future Self, The Next Time
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How can we help students take ownership of their learning?

I took on this major challenge for teachers when I was invited to facilitate at ReWork’s Classroom Innovation Studio recently. The day long workshop’s goal: Help 14 teachers and 3 principals improve their problem-solving skills using the principles of Design Thinking.

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PostedJune 16, 2014
AuthorMonica Snellings
Categoriesclassroom, Design Thinking
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