Posts about Social and Emotional Learning
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How PBL Builds Portrait of a Graduate Competencies Part 3: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Innovation & Creativity
In my first post in this series, “Why PBL is Key to Meeting Portrait of a Graduate Goals” I argued that project-based learning is one of the most effective ways
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PBL Pro Tips by John Larmer: How Can You Launch a Project to Engage Students & Ignite Curiosity?
Imagine you’re a middle school student sitting in science class. Which of the following two scenarios would engage you the most? Which would ignite your curiosity and cause you
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3 Ways to Foster Strong Student Relationships
Jed Stefanowicz, a human being I am lucky enough to call my colleague, encouraged me to write a post a few years ago as it had been a while since
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4 Reasons PBL Leads to Deep Math Understanding & Drives Achievement
If you’re an educator and you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you’ve undoubtedly seen articles about NAEP test scores that were released this week. The
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5 Ways to Open Pathways to Imagination and Creativity
Could you imagine a world where each and every one of us uses our talents and resources to nurture the potential that simmers within? Could we work toward developing an
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PBL Pro Tips by John Larmer: What is the Difference Between Student Voice and Student Choice in PBL?
People in project-based learning circles have been using the term “voice & choice” for a long time. The two words were usually lumped together since they seemed like similar ideas
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3 Ideas for Promoting Collaboration in the Classroom
Collaboration is being open to each other's ideas and benefiting from each other's perspectives in an open way”. - Alan Menken Preparing our students for the
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Preparing Students for the Future: 3 Essential Skills
As educators, we have had to adjust our methods and choices in digital tools throughout our careers for many reasons. Besides what we have experienced in the past few years,
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Back to School: Focusing on SEL and Our Wellbeing
It has been a challenging couple of years for all of us. We’ve all had to adjust in our personal lives as well as professional lives. The routines we
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Education’s Dysfunctional Relationship with Happiness
If you asked parents “What is it that you want for your kids?” You’d have an overwhelmingly common response of: “I just want them to be happy?” While they
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