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5E/Hero's Journey

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May 3, 2026·5 min read·5E/Hero's Journey

One Concept, Whole Unit

Something has been quietly shifting in the way I plan units this spring. In Neuroscience, it is action potentials. In Chemistry, it is single replacement. One concept sits at the center, and...

Oct 1, 2025·1 min read·5E/Hero's Journey

Sparking Curiosity with Google Vids: Using Masks to Create Mystery

Sparking involuntary curiosity in students often comes down to creating an awareness of an information gap, a missing piece of knowledge that students naturally want to fill. Loewenstein (1994)...

Aug 19, 2020·1 min read·5E/Hero's Journey

Spark Learning Masterclass: Part III Recording

Recording of the third part of a masterclass series on leveraging the Hero's Journey as a lesson planning framework.

Aug 4, 2020·1 min read·5E/Hero's Journey

Spark Learning Masterclass: Part II Recording

Click  here  to access the second of three recordings for my 'Spark Learning' Masterclass. This session explored research and strategies related to student exploration once curiosity has been...

Jul 23, 2020·1 min read·5E/Hero's Journey

Spark Learning Masterclass: Part I Recording

This session explored research and strategies related to sparking student curiosity at the beginning of an inquiry learning cycle.

Jul 7, 2020·1 min read·5E/Hero's Journey

Free 'Spark Learning' Masterclass!

Announcing a free Masterclass on sparking student curiosity.

Jun 30, 2020·2 min read·5E/Hero's Journey

Booms Taxonomy 'Walk Around' Inquiry Model

Describing a model for inquiry lesson planning that incorporates Bloom's Taxonomy and Depth of Knowledge.

Jan 27, 2020·1 min read·5E/Hero's Journey

5E / Hero's Journey Example: Stoichiometry (Reactions as Recipes)

CYCLES OF LEARNING

Jan 23, 2020·1 min read·5E/Hero's Journey

5E / Hero's Journey Example: Simple Circuits

CYCLES OF LEARNING