wow - Steve Barkley

Wow! Awe! And Goosebumps!

I recently came across the work of Dacher Keltner,  the author of, “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life.” Listening to a few […]

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Podcast for Teachers: Building a Quality Learning Environment

What do students experience in your classroom that they would identify as indications of caring? When would they identify the tasks that they have been given as useful? When and […]

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Podcast for Teachers: Plan Now for an Opening “Wow” to Tap Students’ Emotions

Emotions and learning are inseparable. Positive emotions generated as students and teachers begin their shared learning experiences can shape the learning days that follow. Steve shares how “wow” experiences can […]

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The Beginning of the School Year Messages

It’s that time of year again when my schedule often contains “opening day” presentations, end of summer professional development events or planning sessions for administrators and/or teachers. One of the […]

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Passion in Teaching and Learning

The title of an article, The difference between engagement and motivation matters. Here’s why, caught my attention. Author and consultant, Susan Fowler describes employee work passion (EWP).  EWP, employee work […]

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The Beginning of the Year Messages

It’s that time of year again when my schedule often contains “opening day” presentations. Sometimes I’m part of an end of summer professional development event or part of a getting […]

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