Building Life and Workplace Skills through PBL
I often see former students of mine around town. Inevitably, I ask them what they remember from class and I expect them to talk about photosynthesis, mitosis, and
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Building a Collaborative STEM Classroom
A high-school math teacher shares tips on building a collaborative high-school STEM classroom at the start of the school year. Let’s set the stage… It’s the
Read moreTips on Creating Engaging E-Learning Projects
By Meghan Raftery As most of the United States rapidly transitions to a full-time homeschool environment, teachers are especially equipped to handle this crisis with their own children.
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Project-Based Learning in the Secondary Math Classroom? YES!
Districts and schools everywhere are seeing the value and benefits of using project-based learning in the classrooms. It may seem easy for science teachers because they are accustomed
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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
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Teaching Every Subject with an Eye on Career Readiness
To prepare our students for the next phase of their lives, my district is committed to helping all students have a relevant career experience prior to high school
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Authentic STEM Projects: Learning with a Purpose
Problem-solving is the heart of STEM investigations, but not just any old problem will do. STEM focuses on authentic projects that fuel students’ curiosity and investigative interests – problems
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I made my classroom look like the real world —and test scores soared
Think about the jobs in today’s economy — the ones we’re supposed to prepare students for after graduation. Are employees evaluated using bubble-in tests to prove they
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Integrating Ethics Into Your STEM Lessons
By Anne Jolly Society and industry are driving the push for kids to be creative, innovate, solve problems, and develop solutions. One thing seems notably lacking —what about
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Problem-Solving or Solving Problems?
In both math and science, problem-solving is a critical skill. It is a process that students will use throughout their schooling, work life, and beyond. By developing problem-solving
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