Connecting to 4Cs
“Dawn and Paul do a tremendous job tying Flop Balls to the 4 Cs and the role reflection plays in learning. Their time with our teachers complemented our SummerSTEM vision well, and it's no surprise we had some teachers inquiring on how to get their own class set.”
Paul R. Domenico, Director of Curriculum Enhancement Programs, Wake County Public School System
Creativity, perseverance, growth mindset…
“Flop Balls offered my students an opportunity to push themselves and work toward success in a very tangible and engaging way. I love seeing the excitement of my students as they build success. If you're looking for a way to help your students grow in their creativity, perseverance, growth mindset, collaboration, confidence, and hand-eye coordination, get yourself some Flop Balls and get them flopping!”
Erin Gannon, PBL Trainer & 3rd Grade Teacher, Davis Drive Elementary
Connecting to the student experience
“You made it easy to see how the tasks we did directly correlate to what our students are experiencing in the classroom.”
Alicia Hatmaker, Teacher, Athens Drive Magnet High School
Practice what we preach
“I think I need this tool even for myself as an educator. It helped to remind me it's okay to take a break and reset my brain so I can think more clearly afterwards. We tell our students this all the time, but we have to practice what we preach.”
L.E. Adams-Perez, Teacher, Walnut Creek Elementary
Make abstract ideas concrete
“Enjoyed working together to try out the different challenges. Also love the opportunity to find new ways to make abstract ideas of growth mindset concrete with something so simple! This training helped me think of a variety of applications for this resource.”
Lindsey Sachs, Teacher, Cedar Forks Elementary
Confidence and self-reflection
“Their training style is fun and interactive. They allow you to develop and identify your leadership style while building your confidence along the way. Their training style allowed our students to shift the way they reflect on themselves and the way they see the world.”
Rachel E. Morris, Executive Director, Rolesville Chamber of Commerce and Youth Leadership Rolesville
Practical application
“This was so much fun. Great program with a ton of practical use in the classroom.”
Amanda Richey, Teacher, Brentwood Elementary