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Chemistry Isn’t Boring: Inspiring Students with Real-world, Project-based Lessons

I’ve got a pretty tough job, because sometimes chemistry is a hard sell. Some students love it and embrace the periodic table and Newton’s laws of

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

LeRoy School Board Discusses Success with Defined Learning

The monthly academic spotlight at Monday’s LeRoy School Board meeting focused on STEM education and a specific program used to augment classroom discussion. Instructors Katie Buckley and

What are VARK Learning Styles?

In education today we need to stay informed of the different strategies and resources that are available for providing more personalized learning experiences for our students. Being able

3 Benefits of Using PBL in a Special Education Classroom

The project-based learning (PBL) trend is sweeping schools across the nation, and my special ed (SPED) classroom is no exception. Students in my classroom have a variety of

Teaching to the Edges Using Project-Based Learning

For these two teachers, PBL is the key to differentiating lessons for students of all ability levels. What do special ed (SPED) and gifted students have in common?

Four Opportunities to Connect Authentic Learning and Community

By Dr. David Reese, Ed.D. I was working with educators from a large urban school district in Florida on the development of performance tasks when one of

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?

Study Confirms Project Based Learning Has a Positive Impact on How Students Learn Math

A case study conducted by my colleagues and me at MIDA Learning Technologies compared elementary classes that were piloting project-based learning (PBL) against classes that were continuing to