Have you ever wanted to foster collaboration, choice and engagement, iterative growth and mindset, responsive visible feedback and reflection, and relationship building with staff, students, and administration in person and even virtually in your classroom, school, or district? It was this very question that we began to answer when Blueprint Education was honored to present … Read more
Why Visible Feedback and Reflection? From our life experiences, many of us have learned that taking “good” feedback and learning from it can help propel us forward toward our goals. From behavioral research, we know that visible feedback and reflection play an invaluable role in shaping learning and behavior by providing individuals with immediate and … Read more
Why Trust?For our students, Trust is the FOUNDATION…Trust allows you to fail… and failure is the only way to grow! You need Trust for authentic communication and relationships.In the realm of Agile in Education, Blueprint defines the trust compass point as the foundation to an Agile environment, gradually shifting control of the learning process from … Read more
Imagine the sounds of the summer in the Arizona desert… Crickets and birds chirping, coyotes howling like excited fans, children laughing and splashing, and also… Keyboards quietly clacking, calendar reminders pinging, and voices kindly chatting, because… …The quiet summer months are the perfect time for the behind-the-scenes projects that make schools work! All hands still … Read more
Why Teacher Appreciation? Do I even have to ask?Teachers do the most difficult and important work in the world, and in May, we all get to show our gratitude. As the school year approaches its end, teachers are working their hardest to help students succeed during that final push, all the while motivating, grading, closing … Read more
Why Team (Teen;) Toxins? Perhaps the better questions are: What ARE team toxins and why should we be proactive in overcoming them?To an Agilist, the idea of Team Toxins comes from the research of Dr. John Gottman and his observations of the Four Toxic Communication Patterns adapted for team communication settings (Hooper, et al., 2017). … Read more
The linked tools and features reveal insights, perspectives, and strategies from educators and Agilists as they reflect on the values and strategies that impact learners and teams. Tools: Agilify your Lesson Plan and other Agile Instruction Tips Agile Learning Objectives and Effective “Story Writing” for ALL Teams Agile Self-Care Compass Team & Teen Toxins and … Read more
Why Fun & Games in Learning? It’s pretty obvious to children of every age that learning is hard work, and hard work is better when we’re having fun. In fact, researchers agree that games and play increase student engagement from K-12 through higher education, improving learning and achievment outcomes through interactivity (Oblinger, 2004). Kelsey Skaggs … Read more