Posts Tagged ‘experience’
Nostalgia
When I was a child I visited the boardwalk in Santa Cruz. There was a Fun House that had some amazing things for you to do. There was a wave machine—not like the ones you might see today, but a “walk” that you could go on that had pieces moving up and down while you…
Read MoreGather Data Through All Your Senses
We use our senses—sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell—to experience the world. These senses are what grounds us and allows us to observe and understand the world around us. In our world today we rely heavily on sight and sound, yet the other three senses can add depth to our understanding. Think about someone like…
Read MoreWonderment and Awe
When did you experience your most recent “WOW” moment? You know, when you were absolutely blown away by what was happening. In fact, you were so pleasantly surprised it nearly took your breath away. I can tell you when it was for me. During the winter school break I was flicking through the channels—looking for…
Read MoreAdvocating For Extended Learning Time
Jeff Cobb from Mission to Learn, defines learning in this way: “Learning is the lifelong process of transforming information and experience into knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes.”[1] He goes on to say that learning does not require a degree or certificate to prove that it is valuable and it doesn’t always need to occur in…
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