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...
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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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Katy Bigsby
- Nov 23, 2022
- 1 min
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 4, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Sep 16, 2022
- 2 min
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
- Jul 22, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Jun 3, 2022
- 1 min
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
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
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 20, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Apr 29, 2022
- 1 min
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 7, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Mar 31, 2022
- 1 min
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 17, 2022
- 1 min
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 9, 2022
- 1 min
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 2, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Feb 24, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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