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In this episode, Brittany Dixon, an upper-elementary teacher known as @Elementary_Magic on Instagram, shares how hands-on learning and a supportive school culture transformed her classroom.
Brittany discusses how projects like electromagnets, 3D printing, and inquiry-based math and science lessons spark curiosity and help students learn independently. She also reflects on the powerful role of school leadership, explaining how encouragement from her principal gave her the confidence to take instructional risks and keep learning exciting for students.
This conversation offers practical, classroom-ready ideas for educators who want to increase engagement, foster student ownership, and create learning experiences that students genuinely enjoy.
Connect with Brittany on Instagram at @elementary_magic.
Hands-On Learning Fuels Curiosity
Student Independence Is Taught, Not Assumed
Supportive Leadership Unlocks Innovation
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👉 Share your thoughts in the comments or connect with me on social media using #InnovatorsMindset
🌐 More at: https://georgecouros.com
🎙 Full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Follow George Couros:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
📚 Books by George Couros:
Forward, Together:
https://a.co/d/99RGvl3
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
What Makes a Great Principal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334739?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20
Because of a Teacher: https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
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In this episode, Brittany Dixon, an upper-elementary teacher known as @Elementary_Magic on Instagram, shares how hands-on learning and a supportive school culture transformed her classroom.
Brittany discusses how projects like electromagnets, 3D printing, and inquiry-based math and science lessons spark curiosity and help students learn independently. She also reflects on the powerful role of school leadership, explaining how encouragement from her principal gave her the confidence to take instructional risks and keep learning exciting for students.
This conversation offers practical, classroom-ready ideas for educators who want to increase engagement, foster student ownership, and create learning experiences that students genuinely enjoy.
Connect with Brittany on Instagram at @elementary_magic.
Hands-On Learning Fuels Curiosity
Student Independence Is Taught, Not Assumed
Supportive Leadership Unlocks Innovation
___________
👉 Share your thoughts in the comments or connect with me on social media using #InnovatorsMindset
🌐 More at: https://georgecouros.com
🎙 Full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Follow George Couros:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
📚 Books by George Couros:
Forward, Together:
https://a.co/d/99RGvl3
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
What Makes a Great Principal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334739?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20
Because of a Teacher: https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

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