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..But What Are They Learning? 3 Tips for Deeper Learning
As we look at the start of fall, it is a great time to refocus our energies. When we worry that students aren't learning, we come up with reactive solutions, but how can we get in front of these issues? How can we move from planning activities, to planning learning?
Building Relationships and Expanding Expectations at Brooklyn Lab
In a recent trip to Brooklyn, I was lucky enough to visit the recently opened Brooklyn Lab Charter School. Home to 132 6th graders and a dedicated and inspired staff, LAB models several unique solutions for a next gen learning environment.
Learning for the Future: Beyond the Textbook
Let’s work together to help prepare students’ minds and spirits so they can move with assurance into their lives—primed to meet their potential and achieve success.
Beyond Traditional Silos: Connecting Humanities to Real World, Deeper Learning, & STEM
The humanities and STEM really do go hand in hand (hence the increased emphasis on STEAM). We also see this content integration throughout schools that incorporate Deeper Learning and Project-Based Learning as foundational approaches to learning.
Top 10 Reasons to Use Big History Project This School Year
Humans interested in Humanity, proceed. Middle school and high school teachers interested in a cool integrated block, read on. High school principals interested in boosting engagement, critical thinking, and writing across the curriculum—we have a super block for you. 1. What is Big History? Go to Big History Project’s website. To watch their 2 minute video introducing Big History, you simply click the play button on the Waffle House image (intrigued? You should be). You don’t have to sign up to watch it and learn more, but you will want to. And signing up is free. Big History Project is run by a non-profit organization (i.e. they are not out to sell anything to anyone), and it’s OPEN, FREE, and ONLINE. Enough said.
i-Ready Named Winner of Readers’ Choice Awards
Adaptive instruction software named winner of eSchool News' 2014-2015 Readers' Choice Awards.
How One Network of Schools Addresses the Need for Greater Global Awareness
In a recent interview with the Head of School from Léman Manhattan Preparatory School we learn how the Manhattan Boarding school tackles personalized learning and preparation for the global economy of the future.
Music Education: What Students Want, What the Workforce Needs
Alexandra Eaton outlines how music education, if utilized in ways that Plato described, can provide more than just an outlet for creativity, but be another tool to prepare students to be college & career ready.
Student-Centered Learning in Math: A Call to Action
We know that math is so important as we prepare our students for college and beyond. As others have mentioned, we need to ensure we are giving students an opportunity to learn at grade level content or beyond.
Life’s Universal Themes Capture Student Engagement
As educators, we often ponder how we can capture the big ideas in order to create increased student engagement. We recently interviewed two educators who are utilizing Big History Project at their schools to do just that.