The Path to a STEM Job Starts in Elementary School

By Dr. Genevra Walters - Scholastic EDU Pulse

The Path to a STEM Job Starts in Elementary School

A forward-thinking superintendent details how she transformed her general ed program into a series of career academies.

When you think of STEM, it’s […]

Defined Helps 4-H Clubs Grow Independent Learners

Even with a century of history behind it, today’s 4-H clubs are strikingly modern. Sure, there’s still a commitment to learning about agriculture, and participating in county fairs remains a club staple. But these days, 4-H students are spending a […]

Illinois District Begins College and Career Thinking in Kindergarten

There is always a lot of discussion in school reform conversations about how early is too early to start focusing on certain goals. Often, new programs are scaffolded to be appropriate for even the youngest learners. In the high-stakes testing era […]

7 Ways to Maximize Student Engagement

By Getting Smart Staff

Every teacher wants to kick off the new school year with a bang, but once you have your students’ attention, how do you keep it?

Here are a few ideas and best practices from teachers and administrators across the nation […]

4 Ways to Keep Students Focused During the Holidays

Parties, shopping, and vacation time can derail learning. Here are rock-solid solutions to keep students on task.

Late October through early January is a festive time in many American households—and a challenging time in many American schools. […]

The Importance of Audience in Authentic Teaching and Learning

How can the consideration for an audience enhance performance-based learning?

As an emerging teacher, I had a strong passion for project-based teaching and learning. I taught the life sciences and this strategy made a great deal of sense to me. My […]

PBL Professional Development That Actually Works

Two curriculum coordinators share successful PD to help educators shift to digital learning models

Education is changing. Teachers and leaders are figuratively and literally “face-planting” into how to smoothly deliver classroom learning in a […]

Research Shows That When Students Work on Projects, They Learn More

In a recent study, students learning via project tested better and improved applied problem-solving skills

Educators often talk about 21st-century skills and the benefits of incorporating communication, creativity, collaboration, […]

Why Mr. Johnson’s Classroom Is More Fun Than Yours

Some kids dream of becoming educators and go through school knowing they want to end up back in the classroom. I was not one of those kids. I was a terrible student, a teacher’s nightmare who was constantly in trouble. During my time in school, I […]

Project-Based Learning Tied to Improved Problem-Solving Skills

A new report on PBL shows elementary students who learned via PBL had higher math scores than peers who learned via traditional instruction.

By Jackie Zubrzycki

Elementary school students in Illinois whose teachers used a project-based-learning […]

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