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Kid’s Curiosity: The Engine that Drives STEM Learning

I loved watching the science mystery sleuths in the series, “Mythbusters.” This mystery-solving TV series stirred my curiosity. And it stimulated the curiosity of many of my science students as well. (I can hardly wait for “Mythbusters, Jr!”)

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PBL: A Team Effort

An instructional coach and media coordinator share how they collaborated to create an innovative and engaging PBL curriculum

By Dr. Angela Mullennix

During the most recent school year, I was fortunate to work with an individual who made my job of […]

The Power of Standards-Based Rubrics in Project-Based Learning Units

More than ten years ago, I started my career in education as a lateral entry English teacher. The concept of rubrics was an emerging one in the school district where I taught. In fact, I remember attending a professional development seminar in which […]

Real-World Writing Doesn’t Start with a 5-page Paper

You’ve heard them before: the moans and groans from students when introducing a new unit or starting a new project. “Why do we have to learn this?” “When will I ever use this in real life?”

Education is designed to expand outside the walls of the […]

3 Lessons Learned About Building a Competency-Based Curriculum

Research shows that young children are more active and intentional about their knowledge-gathering when they’re asking questions like “How?” and “Why?” These simple questions have led my district to discoveries that have transformed our teaching.

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Tips on Designing Classroom Projects That Bring Joy and Success

By Meghan Raftery

“What makes your heart sing?  If you don’t take the time to think about the answer—really think about it—you may never know the joy and success that you are truly capable of achieving.”  - Carmine Gallo

This quote is a great […]

Using Entrepreneurship to Nurture Creativity and Innovation

Two educators share how they use innovative real-world projects to build entrepreneurship skills and inspire creativity in their students.

Let’s change that, shall we?

We're attempting to change this narrative and inspire innovative thinking in […]