The Curriculum Journey

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The Lesson Planning Process

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MidMN Edu

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Teachers: The Human Capital Investment

If teachers serve as the key component in learners’ and society’s successes, what does the correct investment look like to ensure this is the consistent product?

Article Thoughts, Book Thoughts, REFINE, ResearchShelby ChollettSeptember 20, 2018teacher, maslow, needs, pay, financialComment

The Pedagogical Refinery "Profesh" Volume 1

Each month, The Pedagogical Refinery will be highlighting different areas of professional development that could be relevant to educators, learners, and 21st century life skills.

Magazine, Resources, LEARNShelby ChollettSeptember 16, 2018professional, development, professional development, PD, profesh, magazineComment

Life of a Research Junkie

In the midst of writing my dissertation, I realized that working in seclusion was not producing unbiased, well-put writing.

REFINEShelby ChollettJune 22, 2018mindfulness, article, researchComment

The Perception of Productivity

"Is this what productivity is in middle school?"

I smiled for two reasons; I realized productivity and success were not synonymous, and my kids were amazing.

Educational Books, Book Thoughts, REFINEShelby ChollettApril 11, 2018productivity, assessment, middleschool, knowledge, skills, affectComment

Mindfulness: An Ingredient to get to Grit?

Article Thoughts, REFINE, Research, Resources, Educational BooksShelby ChollettMarch 14, 2018article, grit, mindfulness, stress, ingredientComment

Mindfulness

Research, REFINE, Resources, Article ThoughtsShelby ChollettMarch 13, 2018mindfulness, stress, anxiety, calm, education, brain, article, studyComment

The Pedagogical Refinery Journal: February

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Framework

Resources, APPLYShelby ChollettFebruary 14, 2018education, enthusiasm, empathy, engagement, framework, lesson, planning, presentation, meaningful, authentic Comment

Lesson Planning and a Pat on the Back

Small Victories, Lesson Planning, and Featured Books

Fill Your Tank

With anything you do, be empowered by it.

Resources, REFINEShelby ChollettJanuary 13, 2018reflection, resource, quotes, empower, education, enthusiasm, passion, compass Comments

But You Get Summers Off

The holidays are always an interesting time. Family and friends come together all at once. Idiosyncrasies surface and flourish. Politics, religion, and job boasts present themselves. It is also a time for people to remind me that I get summers off.

APPLYShelby ChollettDecember 28, 2017education, empathy, engagement, teach, teaching, teacher, passion, perseverance

Change the World

ResourcesShelby ChollettDecember 20, 2017change, education, progress, failure, grit, perseverance, growth, teacher, teach, resource

The Balancing Act

Balance. We all seek it, and often have a hard time finding it.

APPLY, Book Thoughts, ResearchShelby ChollettDecember 20, 2017teach, teaching, teacher, education, school, enthusiasm, pedagogy, time, passion, challenge, progress, skills, grit, growth

Perfection is the True Friend of Fear

Often times, the only reason we fear anything is because we hate to confront the feeling of fear itself. And often times, our failures instill a fear within us.

APPLY, ResourcesShelby ChollettDecember 16, 2017education, empathy, engagement, resourceful, resources, teacher, teach, teaching, learning, students, culture, fear, failure

Getting Things Done for Teens: Student Autonomy

Educational Books, Resources, LEARNShelby ChollettDecember 14, 2017education, autonomy, students, teacher, teaching, teach, gettingthingsdone, book, books, control, life, empathy, engagement

Teach Like A Pirate: Student & Teacher Autonomy & Engagement

Resources, Educational Books, LEARNShelby ChollettDecember 14, 2017teachlikeapirate, empathy, education, leader, feedback, pedagogy, research, resourceful, learning, design, reading, resources, perseverance, teaching, teach, knowledge, engagement, enthusiasm, passion, immersion

Resourcefulness

In continuing to look at equitable opportunities for learners and educators, I have wondered if blaming a lack of resources is too materialistic. Having resources does not create resilience, perseverance, or even good ideas. Resources can create opportunities, but only if the right person is behind those opportunities.

Resources, REFINEShelby ChollettDecember 10, 2017resources, resourceful, education, pedagogy, development, teaching

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