The Creativity & Productivity Blog
The Creativity & Productivity Blog
Mind mapping is best known as a brainstorming exercise. You start with a central topic—surrounded by a bubble—then expand your ideas by adding additional bubbles that are each connected together with lines to create relationships. But mind mapping is useful for much […]
Whether it be studying for an upcoming exam or prepping a course curriculum for next semester’s wave of enthusiastic students — a mind map might just be the secret weapon you’re looking for. Not sure where to start? Here are two mind […]
Read article "Easy to Use Mind Map Templates for Teachers and Students"
We are proud to partner with DataJournalism.com, a new space for journalists to learn and improve their data skills! DataJournalism.com is an initiative of the European Journalism Centre and is made possible thanks to funding from the Google News Initiative. The platform […]
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At MeisterLabs, we like to keep a close eye on what people are saying about us on social media. In it, Daniel Whitt, Coordinator of Instructional Technology at Madison City Schools, shared one of the most inspirational videos we’ve seen in a very long time.
Read article "MindMeister Empowers Learners in a 5th Grade Gifted Classroom"
It’s a cold and wet January day and I am sitting in my workshop with an iPad and my trusty Moleskine notebook. On my list of todo’s today is to figure out how to get a teddy bear into space with a […]
Read article "School Project Management Made Simple (Example)"
Thousands of teachers all over the world already use and teach mind mapping in their classrooms. As one of the most effective learning techniques, mind mapping can help students take better notes, improve comprehension, and foster creativity. Read article “4 Teaching Ideas That You Can Use Next Monday”
A little while ago, the European Parliament recommended a list of 8 key competencies which they believe all educational institutions should provide their students with, to promote lifelong learning. These key competencies consist of knowledge, skills, and attitudes which are central to […]
School team management can be a difficult job. Especially when your team members span multiple projects, various departments and sometimes even different locations. School Team Management Techniques for Effective Teamwork Having systems and processes in place that are quick, simple and reliable will […]
This is a guest post by Jesse Berg, MSIT, M.Ed. Jesse is the author of Visual Leap: A Step-by-Step Guide to Visual Learning for Students and Teachers and a former teacher, instructional technologist, and educational speaker. Connect with Jesse on Twitter via @visualleap. Mind mapping is […]
I have experienced the frustrations and challenges that leaders in schools face from both sides of the fence. As a teacher and leader myself I had to constantly shift and adjust to changing goal posts, work around shrinking deadlines and time limits, […]
Read article "5 Ways to Apply Project Management Methods in Your School"
