A Blended Learning Blog

A Blended Learning Blog Interested in a blended learning model? Look no further! On this page, I'll share my experiences implementing a blended curriculum at the secondary level.

I'll share my tips and tricks as well the research that supports them. Join me on my journey!

115: Nature vs. Nurture (Spoiler: It’s Complicated)Nature vs. nurture is one of those psychology topics students think t...
01/09/2026

115: Nature vs. Nurture (Spoiler: It’s Complicated)

Nature vs. nurture is one of those psychology topics students think they already understand—until you ask them to actually apply it. Most students walk into class with their minds made up about which matters more: biology or the environment. What I noticed, though, was that while my students were quick to pick a side, they were much slower to consider how the two interacted....

Nature vs. nurture is one of those psychology topics students think they already understand—until you ask them to actually apply it. Most students walk into class with their minds made up about whi…

This series has aimed to explore how hope, optimism, and the stories we tell ourselves shape how we live, learn, and per...
09/14/2025

This series has aimed to explore how hope, optimism, and the stories we tell ourselves shape how we live, learn, and persevere through adversity. In the first post, we saw how learned helplessness can develop and transform into pessimism. In the second post, we explored optimism, including what it is, why it matters, and how it can be cultivated as both a mindset and a skill....

This series has aimed to explore how hope, optimism, and the stories we tell ourselves shape how we live, learn, and persevere through adversity. In the first post, we saw how learned helplessness …

What's one sure way to know if you're an optimist? You set the alarm at night and trust you will get up when it goes off...
09/01/2025

What's one sure way to know if you're an optimist? You set the alarm at night and trust you will get up when it goes off. That simple act, trusting that tomorrow will come and you'll rise to meet it, captures the essence of optimism. It's more than wishful thinking. It's an orientation toward the future, a belief that effort will matter and that the day ahead is worth stepping into....

What’s one sure way to know if you’re an optimist? You set the alarm at night and trust you will get up when it goes off. That simple act, trusting that tomorrow will come and you& #8217…

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