Assessment OF, FOR, and AS Learning in Esthetics Education 🌿 Let’s Grow Together 🌿 Starting your esthetics diploma program is an exciting step toward your future career, and it can also feel overwhelming at times. You are learning detailed anatomy and physiology, memorizing new terminology, and applying that knowledge through hands-on treatments like facials and massage. To support your success, I use three important assessment strategies in our classroom: Assessment OF Lea

Developing Your Mindset. From Fixed to Growth to Learner's Mindset Which Mindset are you? Let's grow together! Starting an esthetics diploma program is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. Students quickly discover that this profession requires both scientific knowledge and skilled hands-on practice. Learning anatomy and physiology, memorizing terminology, understanding muscles and bones, and applying that theory during treatments takes time, patience, and persistenc

PIDP 3320 – Facilitating Learning Online Amber Downing Vancouver Community College Instructor: Dwayne Harapnuik November 2025     As an esthetics instructor with over 25 years of experience, I have seen education evolve dramatically, from hands-on demonstrations in classrooms to dynamic, technology-integrated learning environments. Continuing to grow and adapt as an educator is not just beneficial but essential in today’s ever-changing educational landscape. Enrolling in PIDP

🌟 Making Learning Fun and Interactive with Kahoot! 💬 “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”  Benjamin Franklin...one of my favorite quotes! 🧖‍♀️ Bringing Play Into Learning As an educator, one of my biggest goals is to keep students engaged and excited about learning. Whether I’m teaching theory, anatomy, or hands-on spa techniques, I’ve learned that when students are having fun, they’re more open to learning. Click the link below and watc

I had a lovely chat with my learning partner this afternoon. Dene, is registered nurse who has been working in education for 8 years. ...

"Synchronous online instruction allows a richer set of interactions" (John Villasenor, 2022). I can identify with what John is saying as...

As an esthetician I have found that my industry grows tremendously every year with new technologies and developments in skin and body...