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ENGAGE . INSPIRE . CONNECT
Welcome to the REiL Blog
How can "tricky" situations teach us about flexibility, creative approaches, and being connected with ourselves and others? How can acknowledging what unsettles us carve out space for insight, humor, and calm? In the REiL Blog, we take a closer look at these and other questions.
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The magic of real-plays
Real-plays, otherwise known as role-plays in sessions I facilitate are ways to share a "tricky" situation. In general, people tend to be...
Katy Bigsby
Feb 6, 20241 min read
Me & the GTC
In grade 3, I wanted to be in the GTC - the Gifted, Talented, and Creative group at school. My classmates and I were informed that they...
Katy Bigsby
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Behaviors we find challenging
Recently, I've shifted from talking about challenging behavior to behaviors we find challenging. Yet what arises in most sessions I...
Katy Bigsby
Jul 19, 20231 min read
What we can learn from Out of School programs
I'm a huge fan of out of school programs. What happens here can be overlooked or seen as inconsequential when compared to learning which...
Katy Bigsby
Nov 23, 20221 min read
Remembering our imagination & creativity
In my work with school and community leaders, I ask, Do you consider yourself creative? Around half reply yes, the other half say oh no,...
Katy Bigsby
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Co-creating learning
In sessions I facilitate I'm often asked two questions when it comes to co-creating learning: 1) Is it okay to co-create learning with...
Katy Bigsby
Oct 7, 20221 min read
Sister song
I'm so pleased to share my first guest post written by my mom! I'm grateful to her for sharing her piece and to Sister Song for their...
Katy Bigsby
Sep 16, 20222 min read
Creative learner engagement
When you hear the word engagement, what do you think of? Engagement is often associated with participating, liking an activity, or...
Katy Bigsby
Jul 22, 20221 min read
Moving towards meaningful
I was recently working with a dynamic team who was wanting to create space for participants to use their vision and voice in more...
Katy Bigsby
Jun 3, 20221 min read
In the garden
This week, I'm seeking calm and comfort in my garden. The bird songs and beauty of the billowy birch trees bring me peace. Many years...
Katy Bigsby
May 27, 20221 min read
To the melody creators
This post is dedicated to the singer-songwriters who craft the melodies I love. I'm gonna highlight some of my faves, then you can add...
Katy Bigsby
May 20, 20221 min read
What is REiL Learning?
A play on words for what is “real” – infusing imagination & creativity into the experience of learning. Think BIG picture. REiL Learning...
Katy Bigsby
Apr 29, 20221 min read
Is your default learning model empowering?
You may have heard of Paulo Freire's banking model. Here, the teacher or instructor holds all the wisdom and knowledge. The student is...
Katy Bigsby
Apr 7, 20221 min read
Building rapport
Rapport can be dismissed or seen as not essential in some spaces. My research found it is key to facilitating engaging, meaningful...
Katy Bigsby
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Infusing imagination & creativity into practice
I'm an educational consultant, but a more apt title would be learning designer. I’m like an interior designer, except instead of...
Katy Bigsby
Mar 17, 20221 min read
Reclaiming creativity
In grade 3, I was not chosen to be part of the Gifted, Talented, and Creative ("GTC") group at school - and I so wanted to be. I remember...
Katy Bigsby
Mar 9, 20221 min read
Engagement in action
Many years ago, when I was an educator, I sat watching a school play and thought – what if the students created the story and wrote the...
Katy Bigsby
Mar 2, 20221 min read
Engagement - Beyond participation
So glad you’re reading my first REiL learning Blog entry!
Every Thursday, I’ll post a new one. Something about learning, the magic of...
Katy Bigsby
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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