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Integrating Math, Science, and Engineering in the Classroom

Looking to integrate math, science, and engineering in your classroom? Start with the science and math practices!

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is more than just a grouping of subject areas. It is a movement to develop a […]

Project-Based Learning in the Secondary Math Classroom? YES!

Districts and schools everywhere are seeing the value and benefits of using project-based learning in the classrooms. It may seem easy for science teachers because they are accustomed to inquiry-based teaching, and maybe even elementary teachers […]

4 Ways to Leverage Technology to Enhance the Learning Experience

Technology creates many opportunities for teachers to provide innovative learning experiences for students. An even greater benefit is that these learning experiences can take place regardless of the time and place, and offer students more […]

11 Characteristics of an Engaging STEM Classroom

If you’re a new STEM teacher you may be wondering: “What should my STEM class look like? What should my students be doing?” If you’re a veteran STEM teacher perhaps you are asking yourself: “How are my STEM classes coming along? What does an […]

Professional Learning at PBL Champions Camp

Last week was a transformational experience for 26 educators at the inaugural Defined Learning PBL Champ Camp at LutheRanch in Tallapoosa GA. These dedicated and hard-working educators spent a week of their summer being immersed in inspirational […]

3 Ways to Include Project-Based STEM Lessons in Your Math Class

In addition to core classes, students at Memorial Middle School participate in a research course where they engage in cross-curricular project-based lessons that build 21st-century skills. We focus on creating a student-centered classroom in which […]

STEM and PBL: A Perfect Combination

In today’s educational culture, you would be hard-pressed to find a school that did not count STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) or Project-Based Learning (PBL) as one of their core initiatives. While these educational […]

How to Help Students Thrive in Remote Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic posed many challenges in education, particularly with the sudden shift to remote learning. Educators had to adapt, enhancing technology skills and embracing new teaching methods, leading to a focus on meaningful and authentic […]

Formative Assessment in PBL

The school year will soon be underway, and you’re probably already planning for your next round of PBL projects. One of the main questions you will need to answer as you implement these projects is this: How’s it going?

That’s the question that […]

Engaging Students in the Early Grades: Why STEM Learning Works

I visited an early elementary classroom the other day where students were working on a design challenge. They were spread out across the classroom clustered in small groups. Some on the floor and others perched on stools, these students were […]