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PBL Pro Tips from John Larmer: How Are Student Questions Used to Guide Inquiry?
One of the most prominent features of project-based learning is inquiry. However, I’ve seen that the concept of inquiry and how to manage it is one of the most
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Boosting Student Engagement and Curiosity
As educators, we need to be comfortable with taking more risks in our classrooms. Whether we dive in and try new ideas, bring in new digital tools, or shift to
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Students Leading PD, a Powerful Shift in Learning
As I dive back into my imperfect journey of writing, I will attempt to capture a shift in learning that I hope all of you experience as soon as possible.
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STEM is for Everyone
She may be the granddaughter, niece, and daughter of a math teacher and the twin sister of a math/science-oriented brother, but Jennifer Donais, K-8 STEM Coach at Amesbury Public
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Promoting Student Agency in Learning
Over the past two school years, educators, students, and their families have experienced learning and living in new ways. There have been many challenges that we have all faced in
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Performance Tasks or Projects? Complementary Approaches for Student Engagement
Both experiences can result in meaningful learning — but they aren’t created equal. The terms “performance tasks” and “projects,” in the context of project-based learning (PBL), are familiar to today’
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Genius Hour- Beyond a Class Period
It’s not often that students find themselves unable to move, caught in a state of disbelief at something they’ve just discovered. It’s even rarer that they sprint
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Empathy—The Difference Maker for Inquiry
“Empathy—the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.” —Oxford Languages Recently, I attended and facilitated sessions at the Association for International Schools in Africa’s (AISA) annual
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3 Keys to Pursuing a Life that Experiences Joyful Learning
No matter who you are or where you’re from, the past few years have done some damage. It’s by no means the same for all of us and
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How PBL Builds Portrait of a Graduate Competencies Part 3: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Innovation & Creativity
In my first post in this series, “Why PBL is Key to Meeting Portrait of a Graduate Goals” I argued that project-based learning is one of the most effective ways
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