Elementary teachers pave the way for their students to be able to engage in rigorous project-based learning (PBL) by ensuring that they develop essential reading skills. This is accomplished through natural spelling and vocabulary practice, which can help students build content knowledge across disciplines. Unfortunately, schools do not always emphasize the importance of building content […]
Project-based learning (PBL) is a natural fit for differentiated instruction. By design, it is student-centered and student-driven, providing teachers with the space to meet a wide range of student needs. PBL allows for effective differentiation in assessment as well as in day-to-day management and instruction. PBL experts will tell you this, but I often hear […]
Promoting student collaboration in the classroom can increase student engagement and the use of higher-level thinking skills. It is important, however, for teachers to help students develop the tools they need to collaborate effectively, and this includes learning how to collaborate using digital tools. However, many teachers find it challenging to do so, either because […]
Navigating the jungle of sustainability education can be daunting. Courses are increasingly demanding, and a plethora of online resources promise solutions, but few offer clear pathways. Some materials present mere silos of information – worksheets stuffed with facts, videos showcasing environmental issues, or tree plantings that don’t delve into the root causes of climate change. […]
No parent sends their children to school to put them through stress, experience anxiety, or lose self-esteem. Every educator desires that their students learn what they teach. However, both teachers and students, albeit for different reasons, must learn on their own. This is not a criticism of our education, but an understanding. We can do […]
For nearly two decades, education reformers have trumpeted the need to create rigorous curriculum, standards, and learning for our students. The results of all these reforms have been lukewarm at best and hurtful to children and teachers at worst. It’s time to abandon the idea of “rigor” and the damage it causes, because it’s the […]
It’s often assumed that long hours of studying are the best way to become an exemplary, top student. However, research shows that highly successful students actually spend less time studying than their peers-they simply study more effectively. Teachers can help all students use their study time more effectively by sharing research-proven techniques. Learn less, learn […]
Continuous learning, cultural awareness, change expertise, adaptability and effective communication skills, and the ability to learn from failure. These are just some of the competencies that participants in KnowledgeWorks’ session on the future of work identified as important for graduates. Finding resources for problem solving, time and project management, reflective leadership, and a sense of […]
Spelling is a challenge for many people. Not much research has been done on spelling as much as on reading to give us an idea of how many people can’t spell well. Little is known about the general public’s ability to spell and little is known about their ability to read. The reason for this […]
This is the age at which a child is described according to his or her intelligence. Mental age (MA) can be higher or lower than a child’s biological age, but generally, intelligence is thought to increase as a child’s biological age increases. In other words, mental age is the level of a person’s mental ability. […]
