3 Ways to Prepare Educators to Teach PBL

Passion is a driving force in all facets of life, especially teaching and learning. Learning in Community Consolidated School District 59 (CCSD59) in the Chicago suburbs reflects the actual work being done in the world, empowers the learner, solves […]

How District Leaders Are Revamping the Curriculum to Better Prepare Students for the Real World

Differentiating Instruction through Project-Based Learning - Part Two

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part blog series on differentiation in the classroom.  Click here for part one. 

Differentiation is an instructional strategy employed by many classroom teachers around the world. It is based on the […]

How to be an Award-Winning Teacher

On the first day of school, I issue my students a PASSPORT (which stands for Preparing All Students for Success by Participating in an Ongoing Real-world simulation using Technology) and explain that their yearlong adventure to “Johnsonville” […]

Differentiating Instruction through Project-Based Learning

Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part blog series on differentiation.  

By Kelsey Bednar

Differentiation is an instructional strategy used at all levels of K-12 education to meet the needs of students with diverse abilities. Though widely […]

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 disabilities, which makes specialized instruction in content areas […]

5 Domains of a Future Ready Learner

I have the amazing opportunity to work with educators across the United States and around the world. One of my first conversations always revolves around what matters. Recently, I worked with educators from the Virginia Beach City Public Schools and […]

Guide to Successful Sustainability of a K-12 Initiative

As a new teacher, I remember listening intently to my school leader share new initiatives we would be required to implement. As I feverishly took notes, two veteran teachers looked at me and told me to “not waste my time”. They went on to explain […]

A Thoughtful Approach to Career Readiness

Millennials today have too much student loan debt and are entering a workforce with not enough employment demand. Part of that stems from unrealistic expectations set by parents, colleges, and even K-12 institutions.

Ten years ago, I think we […]