Visual thinking and student learning

Visual thinking and student learning

When I think about educational practices we should scale in 2015, I think about visual thinking and student learning. It is widely accepted that people have a better memory for images than words. Think about an icon or symbol and

Design thinking for Kids

Design thinking for Kids

“Often schools are teaching kids things they might never need to know again. We’re not teaching them how to be creative, or design, … or deal with unexpected situations. A lot of people are aware that we really need to

Different social class backgrounds affect transition to college

Different social class backgrounds affect transition to college

The majority of first generation and low-income students struggle to survive the transition from home to college because their experiences and social class backgrounds often leave them confused about the middle-class cultural norms that define university life. These students, especially