For the past 21 years, I have been teaching high school science, from environmental and earth science to college prep, honors, and Advanced Placement biology. During my first 15 years as an educator, I taught science based on how I was taught when I […]
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As we wind down the school year, educators may be looking for some new ideas to boost student engagement, spark some curiosity for learning, or perhaps just take some new risks with new methods and tools in their classrooms. I think this time of […]
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Starting anything new can be a daunting task, particularly for a school site administrator. But when starting a new instructional focus that requires training, buy-in, follow-through, and follow-up, well now that can be even more challenging. This […]
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To help provide inspiration and new ideas for engaging your students, we’ve put together a list of articles that were written by some of our favorite trailblazing educators.
Projects that Inspire Students […]
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As we enter 2022 humanity is exhausted. Few of us can remember being so downtrodden in ourlifetimes. Physical (climate) and social (low trust and mutual dislike) negativity are at extreme levels.Mental stress has rarely been so high for so many. […]
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Creating a culture that is student-centered, equity-focused, and future-driven does not happen without systemic and strategic work. A district needs to engage in cycles of improvement…building the foundation is hard and will vary depending on the […]
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As you are winding down your school year, it is a great time to think about ways to end the year with exciting and engaging learning for all your students. Deep learning has become a buzzphrase in many school districts and is really not a new type […]
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The profound disruptions to traditional schooling over the past two years leave educators with unique opportunities to redefine school. Though it may be tempting to try to teach faster to "catch up" on missed content, we contend that the best course […]
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“Education is not an affair of ‘telling’ and being told, but an active and constructive process.”
— John Dewey
I would like to share a tool that will help educators implement High-Quality Project Based Learning, or HQPBL. It is a 6-part framework […]
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As a long-time advocate for project-based learning, I often find myself reading something that makes me think, “sounds like PBL to me!” even when there’s no mention of it. Well, it’s happened again.
In a fascinating March 25, 2022 blog post on […]
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