By H. Davis
Each fall, students, teachers, and parents come together for another academic school year, and as we watch our students grow, it quickly becomes clear that each child has their own unique way of learning about the world around them. […]
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Slideshows and presentations, whether they are PowerPoint or otherwise, are a great way to introduce new concepts and educate your students in new and exciting ways so they can grasp the data a lot easier.
Most children these days […]
Read MoreWe reviewed the major news articles written on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and found ten that we think are exceptionally inspiring and educational. Topics range from research reports to feature stories about […]
Read MoreBy Kelsey Bednar
As both teachers and students come back to school in January rested and re-charged, it is the perfect time to implement a new, engaging strategy like Project-Based Learning (PBL). If you want to try this out but your school has […]
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I often come across educators who are concerned with the time that project-based learning can take in their classroom. Often, shortcuts are looked for and taken, which diminish the value of the learning process. It is important to have a vision for […]
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In a world that has been taken over by social media outlets and video-sharing platforms, it makes sense for teachers to capitalize on students’ interest in digital media. Videos, in particular, are a valuable tool that can significantly increase […]
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High-Quality Project-Based Learning (PBL) provides opportunities for sustained inquiry over multiple working sessions. Transitioning to PBL involves shifts in planning, instruction, classroom management and teacher-student interaction.
In my […]
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By David Reese, Ed.D.
I frequently collaborate with teachers around the ideas of making learning authentic and relevant for students. The conversation is often driven by the need for student engagement, igniting student passion, and ensuring […]
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The term student agency relates to the student having an active role in their learning through voice, and often a choice, in the process. Project and problem-based learning provide opportunities to increase student agency through activities that are […]
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As a STEAM teacher, I believe it is critical that our students understand and make connections between the classroom and the real world. While not every child aspires to be an engineer, nor do we expect them to be, every child will be faced with […]
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