Angela Maiers Blog

Pondering is underrated. In our rush to make plans, strategize, and execute, we forget what it takes to hit the mark on our goals. We forget to ponder.

What happens when a small group of passionate people get together to talk about what they feel most passionate about? If you believe Margaret Mead, they can change the world!

This is more than a beautiful song and a powerful video. It is a great example of what the web and the world are most about – passionate, compassionate human beings.

I tell students that ideas are like gentle flowers. In order to bloom, the flower needs tender loving care. Even a slight wrong move could stifle the flower’s ability to bloom.

This conversation tool can begin with a work of literature or be part of the daily curriculum. The important focus of the lesson is to get students to listen to one another and not just talk directly to the teacher all the time.

As Darwin observed, this sentiment holds true in both biology and education. The concept of adaptability is not new, but the pace and types of change we experience continue to grow rapidly.

It's been a year ago yesterday. We announced the release of my book in the post, Character Counts But Habitudes Multiply.

A friend of mine shared a story about a family tradition, where after her family opens their presents, they take inventory and determine which items they will most likely use, and which gifts may likely be less used.

Here are some wonderful and inspiring videos of kids learning, experimenting, exploring, exhibiting a few of the habitudes.

One of my favorite mini-lessons builds on the Habitude of Imagination. I call it the Power and Pattern of Story.