A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

Relevant thinking in an educational context refers to connecting new knowledge and skills to real-world situations, making learning applicable to students' lives and future careers. It involves critical thinking directly related to personal experiences, societal issues, or practical applications.

Critical Thinking 438

Critical Thinking Pedagogy Project-Based Learning Cultures 438

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Math Skills Reinforcement: For math classes, must-do stations could focus on foundational math skills that need reinforcement, as identified by assessment data, while may-do stations could offer problem-solving activities, collaborative real-world math challenges, or math games that stimulate critical thinking and application.

Project-Based Learning 147

Project-Based Learning Tradition Critical Thinking Cultures 147

ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

Research indicates that Generation Z students are technologically savvy and appreciate interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences. And research shows that peer reviews build community among students and help them develop critical thinking and communication skills. Today’s careers require creativity.

Advocacy 109

Advocacy K-12 Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning 109

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

Instead, the schools have adopted an approach that’s become increasingly popular among education advocates and funders: project-based learning. Projects are organized around the development of skills like student collaboration, problem-solving and self-reflection through assignments that blend research with public presentations.

Project-Based Learning 99

Project-Based Learning Leadership High School Tradition 99

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 24, 2016

I talked a lot about the power of student agency and tried to give numerous, concrete examples of student-directed project- and inquiry-based learning in practice. 5 great slides about technology, learning, and change. Project-based learning in Northwest Iowa.

Leadership 0

Leadership Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Cultures 0

Digital Promise

JULY 27, 2018

But really, they’re interdisciplinary, promoting important educational principles such as inquiry, play, imagination, innovation, critical thinking , problem solving and passion-based learning. Nine more school boards have joined for the second year of the project. Having a maker mindset is key.

Elementary School 74

Elementary School Critical Thinking Lesson Plan Cultures 74

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Day 3: Problem- and Inquiry-Based Learning – Review of last session’s evaluations and our rules of play – Crowdsourcing – Understanding how Wikipedia really works – Crowdsourcing ideas for students and teachers – Essential elements of project-based learning – PBL v.

Leadership 107

Leadership Professional Development Geography Project-Based Learning 107