Project-Based Learning: Giving Choice Within Curricular Boundaries
Maguie Alexander, a secondary school Dominican history teacher, is passionate about the subject she teaches, [...]
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Teaching Independence With Project-Based Learning
Our 6th grade Language Arts (LA) teacher, Christina Perez, had always known that moving to 7th grade — [...]
How to Give up Control and Do Project Based Learning With the Primary Grades.
When deciding to try Project Based Learning, 1st grade Spanish teacher, Racel, felt "pretty nervous." After all, how much would six- and seven-year-olds be able to do on their own? [...]
Reimagining School: A Student-Led Think Tank
One of the strengths of the pandemic has been its ability to put a spotlight on everything that is wrong with [...]
How to Use Learning Journeys to Facilitate Student-Led Learning
After spending a year and a half in remote learning, many of our students were having difficulty returning to [...]
Reigniting the Reading Flame
After a year and a half of remote learning, we’re finally back in the classroom and we can’t wait [...]
Empowering Students Through Self-Assessment of the Writing Process
Sandy is busily writing the first draft of her personal narrative in 7th grade language arts. Ten minutes [...]
The Pandemic Was NOT a “Lost Year” in Education
Everywhere I look, I see people writing or talking about the “lost year” in education. I [...]
COVID-19 is Not the Problem: Creating a Student Led Movement for Change
Up until last March, the world was full of problems for us to tackle — from plastic pollution and [...]
6 Ways to Help When Your Child is Frustrated with Their School Work
Last week I gave some ideas for creating a home learning environment for your child. Having a quiet place to [...]
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