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Teacher Tips on Grant Writing
It may seem intimidating to write a grant but there are many that are simple and rewarding. My favorite place to get grants is Donors Choose. This site was created
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Practical PBL Strategies: 3 Ways to Improve PBL Assessments
In this 6-part series, I'll be sharing best practices and advice from educators that I interview in my fifteen-minute online Bam! Radio Podcast; Practical PBL Strategies. My first
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STEM and Sports
What makes certain baseball bats hit the ball farther than others? What material is put inside elbow pads and knee pads to prevent injury? Why does the shape of a
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Problem Solving and STEM
Throughout the course of the day, teachers ask students to solve lots of different problems. Some problems may be small, while others may require multiple steps. Sometimes problems can be
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How PBL Aligns with Effective Teaching Frameworks, Part 2: Planning
In my last post, I made the case for easing teachers into the shift from traditional teaching to project-based learning. I discussed the alignment between project-based teaching and the frameworks
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John Larmer Joins Defined
John Larmer brings two decades of PBL expertise and leadership to Defined NORTHBROOK, Illinois, November 9, 2021— Defined today announced that as it continues to build on its momentum as
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STEM and Writing: Connecting All the Pieces
A class of fourth grade students are hunched over their desks writing feverishly about their recent experiment in the STEM lab. Within their science notebooks, you can see evidence of
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7 Questions That Guide the Work of Inspired Teachers
I’m near the ocean where the sky is bright blue and the water is placid, but I can’t help recalling how gray, mute, and turbulent the last 15
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Assessing Deeper Learning
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
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3 Keys to Improving Assessments
Educators, policymakers, parents, and others interested in improving the way we measure learning in today's schools need to examine three essential questions: 1) What really matters in a
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