Changing who gets to make the world. Plus: The teenaged brain is wired to learn

Changing Who Gets to Make the World; The Teenaged Brain; Better Faculty Meetings; Teaching Empathy; Project Ideas to Share |

View Online June 28, 2017 Changing Who Gets to Make the World Two videos provide a glimpse into the learning and personal growth opportunities of designing and building. Credit: iStock.com/Anna Sunny The Teenaged Brain Is Wired to Learn—So Make Sure They Know It Thanks to the wonders of neuroplasticity, adolescents are primed to improve their performance in school—and beyond. Here's how to help. 6 Tips for Faculty Meetings Worth Going To With a simple shift in thinking, you can create useful and inspiring meetings. Teaching Empathy: Are We Teaching Content or Students? Why it's important to meet students where they are, and to have an eye on the full picture. Credit: Thinkstock A World of Project Ideas (You Can Steal) Adapt these diverse project ideas for your content area and get a head start on brainstorming for next year. Don't Miss Fostering Confident Problem Solvers When Your School Is a Museum Using Clickers? A Note of Caution 9 Strategies for Motivating Students in Mathematics Overcoming the Principle of Least Effort FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@news.edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2017 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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