The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

Ninth-graders at the Science Leadership Academy work on a group project in science class. Instead, the schools have adopted an approach that’s become increasingly popular among education advocates and funders: project-based learning. Photo: Amadou Diallo for The Hechinger Report. I’m into the process.”.

Project-Based Learning 104

Project-Based Learning Leadership High School Tradition 104

ED Surge

JULY 21, 2023

Last September, I was sitting at a long table in the sunlit conference room of my school, looking around at the many new faces on my school’s leadership team. We’ve seen a cycle of new initiatives and ideas created by new leadership that disrupted our school structure and culture.

Leadership 90

Leadership Cultures Project-Based Learning History 90

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 2, 2023

When Fine and Mehta set off to find examples of deeper learning, they assumed they would find it in places that had been ostensibly set up for that purpose, innovative schools built on a foundation of project-based learning, exclusive schools that were known for strong academic programs, and charters that had reported remarkable academic gains.

Project-Based Learning 130

Project-Based Learning Pedagogy Humanities Leadership 130

Dr. Shannon Doak

MAY 28, 2024

This approach not only makes learning more relevant but also equips students with the skills they need to thrive in a world where the only constant is change. For instance, in a history class, instead of merely memorizing dates and events, students could analyze historical patterns and their impact on current societal issues.

Education 60

Education Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Geography 60

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. Testing Wars in the Public Schools: A Forgotten History.

Pedagogy 225

Pedagogy Project-Based Learning Library Research 225

ED Surge

AUGUST 28, 2023

It’s a moment when XQ Institute’s agenda — that schools should offer more project-based learning, allow more flexibility in their schedules, and assign classwork more explicitly connected to career paths that interest students — may excite education leaders searching for solutions. teens won’t arrive for a while.

High School 111

High School Leadership Public School Charter School 111

Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Many schools in Iowa are trying to find small chunks of time that allow students to engage in some inquiry- or project-based learning. These might be class-level projects, teacher-led exploratories, or student-led ‘genius hours.’ They examine the history of rock and roll and write their own rock anthems.

Project-Based Learning 66

Project-Based Learning Geography American History Middle School 66