Tag: Choice and Voice

Empowered Learning Experiences

By Dr. Christina Podraza on November 30, 2019

I recently finished, Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering Learners through UDL by George Couros and Kative Novak. Full of inspiring anecdotes as well as thought-provoking ideas, the book is split into three sections: The Core of Innovative Teaching & Learning Characteristics of the Innovator’s Mindset You are the Change You Seek One of my favorite things about

Posted in: Asking Questions, Choice and Voice, Empowering Learners, George Couros, Innovate Inside the Box, Inquiry, Katie Novak

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Putting an End to the Meaningless Agenda

By Dr. Christina Podraza on September 7, 2019

We’ve all been there. Sitting at a meeting or a grad school class where the agenda is ten miles long, broken up into either short little choppy increments or hour-long blocks without a break in sight. Half of the items on the list seem to come from out of nowhere or could easily have been

Posted in: Choice and Voice, Culture, Feedback, George Couros, Meetings, Professional Learning, Strength-Based, Vision

A former teacher, instructional coach and now administrator, I have spent my entire career in education learning, creating, tinkering, and exploring all with the intent of trying to figure out what will have the greatest impact on student learning. Among my friends and colleagues I am known as a trusted confidante and someone who asks really good questions. I believe that all members of the school community would benefit from approaching school like a coach. My hope is that through this blog I will be able to meet new people, learn new ideas and push my own thinking. I look forward to connecting with you!