Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 21, 2024

After all, framed that way, teachers give hundreds of standardized tests a year, even those who do learner-centered assessment, project-based learning, or otherwise collect evidence of student learning in ways that are considered alternative or non-traditional. Put like that, they feel benign, almost harmless. Hutt, E. &

Pedagogy 248

Pedagogy Project-Based Learning Library Research 248

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Things … the government does affect us, but we can’t vote,” she said.

Civics 143

Civics Civic Engagement High School Government 143

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Their work is a version of what educators call project-based learning, which means gaining knowledge by solving problems rather than by studying textbooks. But in this Colorado district, it can also mean learning by working on real jobs. We want students to use their brains and learn what careers could look like.”.

Project-Based Learning 110

Project-Based Learning Elementary School High School Charter School 110

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

In addition to project-based learning, SR1 kids travel statewide and compete in robotics tournaments and visit college campuses. MDE will not award money this year to programs that received the funds for the first time in 2014-15 and 2015-16, saying that they were awarded “in error.” million of $14.6

K-12 71

K-12 Project-Based Learning Government Research 71

Teaching American History

JANUARY 5, 2024

George Hawkins , a 2019 graduate of TAH’s Master of Arts with a Specialization in Teaching American History and Government (MASTAHG) program , was named South Dakota Teacher of the Year in October. Interdisciplinary Learning Hawkins works closely with a teaching partner who specializes in English Language Arts.

Teaching 52

Teaching Project-Based Learning American History Historic Sites 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

Related: Project-based learning boosts student engagement, understanding. Curtatone encouraged Resnick and Duffy to take advantage of Massachusetts’ Innovation Schools provision, which offers public schools much of the flexibility charters enjoy without the independent governance that makes charter opponents bristle.

Charter School 111

Charter School Project-Based Learning High School Public School 111

ED Surge

AUGUST 28, 2023

For months, they’d been crafting plans to reframe their school’s curriculum around the United Nations sustainable development goals , 17 lofty targets that world leaders named as priorities in 2015 that include zero hunger, gender equality, and clean water and sanitation for everyone on Earth.

High School 117

High School Leadership Public School Charter School 117