Spencer Education Spark Curiosity. Ignite Creativity. Sun, 24 May 2026 19:35:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spencereducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-icon-copy-32x32.png Spencer Education 32 32 Q&A: The Big Questions We’re Asking About AI in Education https://spencereducation.com/qa-the-big-questions-were-asking-about-ai-in-education/ https://spencereducation.com/qa-the-big-questions-were-asking-about-ai-in-education/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 19:35:14 +0000 https://spencereducation.com/?p=66870 This week, I’m doing something different with my blog and my podcast. I’ve compiled a list of the most common questions I get about AI when I’m teaching courses and leading professional development on the topic. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog...

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]]> https://spencereducation.com/qa-the-big-questions-were-asking-about-ai-in-education/feed/ 0 When Should We Avoid Implementing PBL? https://spencereducation.com/not-use-pbl-2/ https://spencereducation.com/not-use-pbl-2/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 23:24:18 +0000 https://spencereducation.com/?p=66863 If you have followed my blog for any amount of time, you’ll know that I am a huge proponent of project based learning (or PBL for short). I have a PBL hub with articles and resources you can access. I conduct PBL workshops, keynotes, and...

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]]> https://spencereducation.com/not-use-pbl-2/feed/ 0 Contextual Thinking is Becoming Vital in the Age of AI https://spencereducation.com/contextual-thinking/ https://spencereducation.com/contextual-thinking/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:46:56 +0000 https://spencereducation.com/?p=66850 Authentic learning has always required a connection to a real context. However, in a generative age, where AI cannot “read the room,” contextual thinking has become more important than ever. In this article and podcast episode, I explore the implications of this and share six...

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]]> https://spencereducation.com/contextual-thinking/feed/ 0 How to Be Proactive About Classroom Management in PBL https://spencereducation.com/pbl-classroom-management/ https://spencereducation.com/pbl-classroom-management/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:40:13 +0000 https://spencereducation.com/?p=64372 The post How to Be Proactive About Classroom Management in PBL appeared first on Spencer Education.

]]> https://spencereducation.com/pbl-classroom-management/feed/ 4 How to Design AI-Resistant Writing Before, During, and After the Writing Process https://spencereducation.com/ai-resistant-writing/ https://spencereducation.com/ai-resistant-writing/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:22:51 +0000 https://spencereducation.com/?p=66842 The post How to Design AI-Resistant Writing Before, During, and After the Writing Process appeared first on Spencer Education.

]]> https://spencereducation.com/ai-resistant-writing/feed/ 0 The Five Biggest Pitfalls of Collaborative Grouping (And How to Avoid Them) https://spencereducation.com/group-collaboration-next-level/ https://spencereducation.com/group-collaboration-next-level/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:41:57 +0000 https://spencereducation.com/?p=59590 The post The Five Biggest Pitfalls of Collaborative Grouping (And How to Avoid Them) appeared first on Spencer Education.

]]> https://spencereducation.com/group-collaboration-next-level/feed/ 7 The Problem with “They Didn’t Teach Us That in School” https://spencereducation.com/didnt-teach-us/ https://spencereducation.com/didnt-teach-us/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:01:29 +0000 https://spencereducation.com/?p=66837 The post The Problem with “They Didn’t Teach Us That in School” appeared first on Spencer Education.

]]> https://spencereducation.com/didnt-teach-us/feed/ 1 How to Use Strategic Confusion for Deeper Learning https://spencereducation.com/strategic-confusion/ https://spencereducation.com/strategic-confusion/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:37:46 +0000 https://spencereducation.com/?p=64254 The post How to Use Strategic Confusion for Deeper Learning appeared first on Spencer Education.

]]> https://spencereducation.com/strategic-confusion/feed/ 13 The Power of Silent Discussions for Deeper Collaboration https://spencereducation.com/silent-discussions/ https://spencereducation.com/silent-discussions/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:31:12 +0000 https://spencereducation.com/?p=66817 The post The Power of Silent Discussions for Deeper Collaboration appeared first on Spencer Education.

]]> https://spencereducation.com/silent-discussions/feed/ 0 The Five Biggest Fears that Kept Me from Empowering Students https://spencereducation.com/fears-empowering-students/ https://spencereducation.com/fears-empowering-students/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:39:15 +0000 https://spencereducation.com/?p=55728 The post The Five Biggest Fears that Kept Me from Empowering Students appeared first on Spencer Education.

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