I first heard about Sir Ken Robinson when I was in high school. I love this metaphor he introduces that teachers are more like gardeners than engineers:
Yesterday in class, Rich spoke to us about the benefit of using sketchnotes. As a big proponent of combining visual and verbal skills, this method resonated with me. I already loved using mindmaps in the class, and I am excited to introduce the concept of sketchnotes (simply notes with basic drawings added in) to my future students. Here are my first trials at sketchnoting:
