Green School Infuses Nature-Based Learning For Sustainable Education
[…] process from planting to harvesting,” said Edwards. “For me, it’s the best encapsulation of what we’re about.” Edwards said that he’s seeing, on a daily basis, research-based educational practices working in real-time with their learners that are truly transformational. “As a teacher, I can cite countless poems advocating the value of nature, but contrast […]
Is the End of Standards-Based Teaching Near?
As teachers are preparing for the new school year, the uncertainty of whether they will be conducting remote learning or not, is leaving many educators wondering if now is the time to rethink standards-based education.
Leaning into the Innovation Opportunity
[…] to an updated plan for remote learning, plan for super hygiene and distancing onsite, and starting (or partnering with) an online school. For more than a century, education in America has largely been an individual craft. While context varies, teachers have had a lot of latitude in what they teach, how they teach it, […]
How to Design a Learning Commons
[…] classroom-based approach to a learner-centered approach, common areas become essential hubs of learning; and as such, require carefully orchestrated design. In recent years, a learner-centered model of education has become increasingly popular. As a result, we at Fielding International see an emerging trend in the vision statements of many schools: there is an emphasis […]
What Educators Need: Building Cultures of Trust in an Era of Top-Down Educational Legislation
This article explores the prevalence of top-down legislation and accountability systems in education today, and the ways they are negatively impacting PreK-12 educators in the United States.
The Role of Microschool Incubators: Nurturing the Future of Education
[…] for success in an ever-evolving world. Of the many schools they’ve cultivated, The Forest School nurtures skills, habits, and mindsets for meaningful lives through innovative practices including place-based and experiential learning, flexibility, and community partnerships, creating a unique educational experience. La Paz Global serves as a visionary incubator for inclusive and innovative education, aiming […]
Embracing Partners: 7 Human Resources of PBL
[…] large budgets and will welcome student work as contributing to the larger mission in the form of public service announcements, videos, campaigns, event support, and more. Higher Education Most of our communities are home to some sort of higher education institutions – public universities, community colleges, technical schools, or private colleges. These institutions employee […]
Building an Education Innovation Index
Nate McClennen explores what education could look like when innovative solutions sit at the intersection of feasibility, desirability, benefit, and viability.
Durable Skills in Action
[…] projects allow for the application of a diverse range of competencies and the demonstration of durable skills. Furthermore, they are interdisciplinary and all about sustained inquiry and place-based implementation. America Succeeds, a 501(c)(3) non-profit education advocacy organization, attests to the high demand for such durable skills. Their analysis of 80 million job postings revealed […]
Addressing the Reluctancy to Transform Learning Environments
[…] its effects on operating a school building, classroom-based models continue to be designed and built. Compounding the “it’s what we know” problem is how little the K-12 education industry has invested in research and development. From a report by Aaron K. Chatterji at Duke University, “Research and development (R&D) accounts for a tiny share […]