Fresh Ideas for the New Year
The start of a new year is a great time to t hink about the progress we have made so far this year and consider trying some different
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The Top 10 PBL & STEM Education News Articles of 2022
This year marked the first return to normal schooling since the pandemic with most districts back to in-person learning. It continued to be a challenging time for educators,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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