The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

A study of project-based learning found that social studies scores were higher for second-grade students who learned this way, compared to students who were taught traditionally. The project-based kids also had slightly higher reading scores but their writing scores were no different.

Project-Based Learning 111

Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

ED Surge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

School leaders are increasingly turning to organizations like the World Economic Forum and analyzing data on the most in-demand skills for the next five years. Brian Johnsrud The latest World Economic Forum Jobs Report highlights the top skills that will rise in importance by 2027. Take Adobe Express for Education , for example.

Advocacy 125

Advocacy Project-Based Learning Tradition Economics 125

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 18, 2024

Sometimes teachers have to stay after school to complete lesson planning, grading, copying, or other tasks that they might not have been able to finish during the day. Keeping expectations is very important. I used to establish contact hours during the school day and up to 4:00 P.M. every weekday.

Sociology 130

Sociology Social Studies Government Civics 130

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2016

I have guidelines for cellphone and smartphone use, but it’s a constant struggle to keep kids engaged in lessons and off their phones. Even when I know I’ve created a well-structured and well-paced lesson plan, it seems as if no topic, debate or activity will ever trump the allure of the phone.

Political Science 75

Political Science High School Economics Project-Based Learning 75