The work of Leslie Owen Wilson, Ed. D.
In her reflection, Leslie Owen Wilson highlights her experience watching BTS's concert after their military hiatus. She emphasizes the importance of emotional openness and individuality within unity, suggesting that their performance serves as a metaphor for cooperation and hope amid societal fragmentation. Their message resonates deeply with both youth and adults. The post BTS Concert: A Symbol…
On the challenges of delivering content or processes better: ©Leslie Owen Wilson Excellent teachers continue to use self-reflection as an excellent way to determine what practices are not working and which ones are working. Here are some suggestions and questions for both professional self-reflection, and as conversation starters with peers and others. On instructional design: ... [Read more...]…
In times of corruption to nurture is a revolutionary act. George Wolfe A return to caring and civility–Remembering lessons learned from Mr. Rogers. © Leslie Owen Wilson Contexts: It was the mid-summer of 2018 and in the swelter of the unbearable central Texas heat I found myself in a bit of a downward funk. ... [Read more...] The post Remembering Mr. Rogers appeared first on…
Why are exceptional teachers so important? Because, literally, they are “keepers of the future!” ©Leslie Owen Wilson. Ed. D. Teachers as keepers of the future – what does that title mean? I have long thought of exceptional teachers as “keepers of the future.” If we think about it, all teachers affect the future to some extent, whether in positive ... [Read more...] The post The importance of…
©Leslie Owen Wilson Can we teach creativity? This is a very complicated question. Certainly I think humans can support one another’s journeys into the realms of creativity, but supporters cannot do the heavy lifting . . . Leslie “but can you really teach creativity?” That is the question. I was at a professional development conference ... [Read more...] The post Can we teach creativity? appeared…