Science Shows Making Lessons Relevant Really Matters

by shane | Dec 7, 2010 | Inspiring

Studies from Science; Nature; and Mind, Brain, and Education all support the notion that children learn better when the lesson is relevant.

Good news for good teachers: It turns out, the old drill-and-kill method is not only boring, but –neurologically speaking — pretty useless. Relevant, meaningful activities that both engage students emotionally and connect with what they already know are what help build neural connections and long-term memory storage (not to mention compelling classrooms).

Leaders go first

by shane | Dec 4, 2010 | Inspiring

“If you want the higher levels of performance that come with trust and collaboration, demonstrate your trust in others before asking for trust from them. Leaders go first, as the name implies” (Kouzes & Posner, 2007, p. 227)