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  Here are three digital projects that I picked from past PIDP Students that I found to be relevant to the culinary courses I teach. 1) Formative Quiz Techniques, 2) Demonstration and 3) Inclusion. Formative Quiz Techniques: This is a technique … Continue reading →

Nothing in life is black and white and what works for one person may not work for another. So when it comes to learning how to learn, the days of just highlighting text and note taking are over. Teaching students … Continue reading →

“Reflective practice requires a conscious effort to think about events, and develop insights into them.” Asking questions about an experience. Contemplating them, verbalizing them, then changing what you do. Or how you think. This is reflective practice, a practice that … Continue reading →

“Teacher credibility is vital to learning, an updated study reveals. But what can you do to win your pupils round?” Darren Evans reports     Looks like the research is in and teacher credibility is ranked as one of the top attributes … Continue reading →

In the late 90’s I was working just outside New York. The chef I was working for at the time said to me “Francois, I’d hire an untrained Mexican, who can’t speak english and train them, over the top students … Continue reading →

    When David Kelley talks about building creative confidence, he says when people “actually start working on the things that are really important in their lives, we see people quit what they’re doing and go in new directions, we … Continue reading →

      In his youtube video, Paul Iwancio explains Jill Lambert’s seven elements of effective digital storytelling: 1) Point Of View, 2) Dramatic Question, 3) Emotional Content, 4) Voice, 5) Soundtrack, 6) Pacing and 7) Economy, a picture tell a thousand … Continue reading →

  A friend of mine works at Nike’s corporate headquarters in Portland. In a conversation he told me that when recently reporting findings from a working group to the new head of North American marketing and sales, the director responded … Continue reading →

  Here are some reflections on an article titled, Insights From Research on How Best to Teach Critical Thinking Skills. I’ve participated in, helped and taught numerous cooking classes and a common theme for all of them is that recipes … Continue reading →

  Anyone ever talk to themselves? I do! It’s not crazy. It’s a great metacognitive skill, especially when it comes to the culinary arts. When you create a dish you need to rely on your past knowledge, while thinking about … Continue reading →