By Anne Jolly Project-based learning is an engaging way of learning for students. It’s real. It’s creative. It helps kids make sense of the subject matter they’re learning. That’s why the PBL process is closely tied to STEM projects. But, despite the fact that STEM-based […]
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By Rachelle Dene Poth In education today we need to stay informed of the different strategies and resources that are available for providing more personalized learning experiences for our students. Being able to differentiate our instruction, relies on our understanding of the types of […]
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By Jacie Maslyk A 3rd-grade class is preparing for an upcoming unit of study. The teacher envisioned a cross-curricular approach to connect content in social studies with English Language Arts (ELA) using project based learning. She mapped out some potential topics and pulled some […]
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By Kelsey Bednar It’s that time of year again! Teachers and students are back to school with a renewed excitement about the prospects of an exciting, productive year ahead. Before the new learning can begin, time must be taken to establish expectations, evaluate prior […]
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A STEM education consultant explains how consistent collaboration among teachers can foster effective STEM-based PBL instruction. By Anne Jolly I entered the teaching profession directly from working in a virology lab. Every day our lab team met to discuss what was happening with our experiments […]
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By David L. Reese, Ed.D. Personalized learning is an educational approach that aims to customize learning for each student’s strengths, needs, skills, and interests. Personalized learning can be an important and valuable part in promoting student success in school. According to the Handbook on Innovations […]
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By Anne Jolly Ten years ago, a groundbreaking event occurred in the K-12 education arena. The Common Core Standards introduced a set of clear, consistent guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do in math and English language arts from […]
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By Rachelle Dene Poth As we head back to our classrooms and prepare for the upcoming year, there are many things we need to consider. A few of my reflections are: What worked well last year that we should continue and build upon? What […]
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A high-school math teacher shares tips on building a collaborative high-school STEM classroom at the start of the school year. By Dr. Roxanne Comegys Let’s set the stage… It’s the first day back from summer vacation at a high school. The students have missed […]
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Learn how an AZ school used the engineering design process to successfully establish a schoolwide STEM focus. By Christine Rowlan Teachers are good at juggling all of the new each year — new admin, new standards, new curriculum, new students, new assessments, new parent expectations, […]
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