We know that an enriched environment is the best place for a student to learn yet we still move forward with a traditional classroom, especially in secondary education. We have known for well over a century that there are better models for education. In the early 1900’s, educators pushed…

To initiate change in any organization, a person must be adept at understanding the six sources of influence in a practical way. In this article, I walk through the use of each step by describing how to implement the six sources of influence in a blended learning environment using station rotation.…

A growth mindset is the understanding that success comes from time and effort rather than some innate ability. Growth mindset is contrasted against the fixed mindset that believes a person has innate ability that is unchanging (Dweck 2008). The vast majority of people have a mixed mindset, with many…

Research shows that students who have a fixed mindset can believe themselves incapable of learning or performing and, as a result, such a mindset can have a negative effect on their resilience in an education setting. As educators, our job is to ensure that students stay positive about their…

Educators did not understand how to fully implement a growth mindset as this is a long process. This led to a wave of false growth mindsets across the nation as a counter to the failed self-esteem movement. In reality, the growth mindset was used to perpetuate the feel good…

My Purpose “Everything I do is to prepare students for success in life” The Process “By using the science course of astronomy to train them on how to achieve the skills for success” The Result “I create students that can be self-directed learners that have the capacity to reason”…

This page is to identify a list of books, articles, and resources that will be helpful to understand how to incorporate blended learning and station rotation in a classroom for emerging adults.

This Innovation plan walks through the process of implementing student directed blended learning in a station rotation for the purpose of learning astronomy that is geared towards emerging adults in high school for the preparation of higher education or workforce entrance. Content Objectives will be an overview of what…