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 […]
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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 […]
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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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By Meghan Raftery
This quote is a great […]
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We're attempting to change this narrative and inspire innovative thinking in […]
Read MoreSo, you’re going to be teaching STEM? That’s great! You may be a first-time STEM teacher, or perhaps you’re an experienced STEM teacher eager to add new energy and pizazz to your lessons. In either case, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and dive […]
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Each month, we list articles on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and project-based learning (PBL) that we find exceptionally inspiring and educational. Topics range from research reports to […]
Read MoreOne of the many initiatives that districts across the U.S. are working toward is the successful implementation of project based learning (PBL). If you are looking to incorporate this strategy for the first time or enhance your current PBL […]
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A school district uses project-based learning to introduce students to a variety of careers starting in kindergarten.
In Kankakee, Illinois, students begin exploring future careers as soon as they start kindergarten. By engaging in project-based […]
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I have long been a passionate follower of Understanding by Design (UbD) and the work of Jay McTighe and Grant […]
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