CRUSH SCHOOL

5644 1st Avenue South Minneapolis, MN, 55419

I blog on Brain-Based Learning, Metacognition, EdTech, and Social-Emotional Learning. I am the author of the Crush School Series of Books, which help students understand how their brains process information and learn. I also wrote The Power of Three: How to Simplify Your Life to Amplify Your Personal and Professional Success, but be warned that it's meant for adults who want to thrive and are comfortable with four letter words.

 

Contact Crush School

Have a question about Spark. Wire. Fire. or the Master Teacher Toolkit? Interested in bringing practical, research-informed professional learning to your school, district, or conference?

Use the contact form below. I'd love to hear from you!

Teacher & Educational Technology Workshops

Bring engaging, practical professional learning to your teachers, instructional coaches, technology integrationists, or educational leaders.

Workshops focus on how people actually learn and how to turn cognitive science into actionable teaching strategies. Sessions are interactive, customizable, and designed to give participants ideas they can use immediately.

Featured Technology Integration Workshops

  • Don't Start With the App — Rethink technology integration by starting with learning goals and cognitive processes instead of digital tools.

  • Tech-Rich Doesn't Always Mean Learning-Rich — Discover the difference between digital activity and meaningful learning, and redesign technology-based lessons for deeper thinking.

Additional Teaching & Learning Workshops

  • Spark. Wire. Fire. in Action — Experience classroom strategies that spark curiosity, strengthen memory, and turn knowledge into application.

  • Creative & Critical Thinking with Spark. Wire. Fire. — Use practical classroom challenges to develop reasoning, problem-solving, and creative thinking.

  • NGSS, the 5E Model & Spark. Wire. Fire. — Connect three-dimensional science learning with engaging, student-centered instructional strategies.

  • Teaching for Attention in a Distracted World — Explore practical strategies for maintaining attention, encouraging active participation, and improving learning.

Workshops can be tailored for school or district professional development, conferences, department meetings, and teacher-training events.

Interested in hosting a workshop? Use the form below to share your audience, preferred topic, and approximate event date.

Bulk Book Orders

Interested in purchasing Spark. Wire. Fire. for a school, department, district, conference, or professional-learning group?

Please include:

  1. The book title.

  2. The approximate number of copies.

  3. Your school, organization, or district.

I'll follow up with bulk pricing information and available options.

Let's Schedule a Conversation

Want to discuss a workshop, professional-learning opportunity, or potential collaboration?

I'm happy to set up a brief phone or video call.

Simply indicate that you'd like to schedule a conversation in your message, and include your phone number, time zone, and a few convenient days or times to connect.

I look forward to hearing from you!