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Ryan Duncan

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January 11, 2022 Helping Students Embrace Curiosity and Creativity

Every teacher knows that curiosity is one of the pillars of education. The desire to know, to explore, to understand what makes things do what…

January 9, 2022 Encouraging Student Engagement

It goes without saying that the last few years have been tough on both teachers and students. 2020 forced both groups to switch to remote…

January 6, 2022 Be the Hope in 2022

I have something to confess; after 2 years of living under COVID, I’d started to feel pretty hopeless. This despair reached its peak (or perhaps…

January 2, 2022 Cheers for the New Year!

A new year is always a time of hope and anticipation. It feels as though the slate is whipped clean and everyone is given a…

December 19, 2021 Teachers, You’re Wonderful

What would you say is the most popular holiday movie? Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer? Miracle On 34th Street? I’ve always been partial to the classic…

December 16, 2021 Infusing Creativity in Math

I’ll be honest, I have never liked Math. As a student, it was the one subject I could never find an ounce of passion for.…

December 12, 2021 The Importance of Holiday Cards

This past weekend, I spent the afternoon writing Holiday cards. I never thought I’d be the type of person who sends out cards in December,…

December 9, 2021 Reflections on Student Engagement

Recently, Van Andel Institute for Education began welcoming students back to in-person learning at our main building. We’ve all been cautious; masks have been supplied…