Place Based Education
Posts by Aaron Schorn
Learner-Centered
Building An Authentic Learning Culture Starts With Imperfection and Vulnerability
Aaron Schorn and Mike Yates highlight how to change learner perception of vulnerability and radically transform your classroom.
Learner-Centered
Human Connection in Deeper Learning
What is the answer to deeper learning? Human connection.
Equity & Access
The Power of Process In Deeper Learning: A Case Study in Scaffolding
I walked into an 8th-grade classroom engaged in introspection, reflection, and metacognition. Here's what else I saw.
Difference Making
Community is Learning: How The Act of Learning is Rooted in Neighbors, Family and Place
Aaron Schorn shares what shaped his learning journey from childhood influences to his love of nature, people and community.
Equity & Access
Creating A Collective In Your Classroom: Soulquarians as a Case Study
We can take lessons from different industries and sectors. Aaron Schorn notes the seismic influence of building a collective in music.
Project-Based Learning
Flipping the Script: A Case Study in Student Agency and Youth Entrepreneurship
Aaron Schorn details one Hawai'i Preparatory Academy student's capstone journey from senior year to college.
Difference Making
Creating a Culture of Trust In Your Classroom: The Twin Pillars of Authenticity and Vulnerability
Authenticity has to be at the core of all of our movements as educators because of what is happening in the world on a global scale. Aaron Schorn explores ways to provide authentic and thoughtful experiences for all learners this fall and beyond.
Learning Design
Building a Capstone Program: Rooting Education in the Growing Capacities of Youth
Capstones have the power to create a unique academic identity rooted in learner empowerment, relevance, and authenticity. Aaron Schorn shares the first steps in building a Capstone program.