Catlin Tucker

MARCH 18, 2016

” It asks teachers a series of questions: Are we planning to continue teaching next year? If we could describe our perfect teaching assignment, what would it be? This year as I stared at the form and asked myself, what is your perfect teaching assignment? We would co-teach three block classes every other day.

Teaching 165

Teaching Project-Based Learning Tradition High School 165

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

The Relevant Thinking Framework is a powerful tool that educators can use to enhance learning outcomes by aligning teaching methods with how students learn most effectively. Quadrant C - Assimilation : Here, students extend their thinking to analyze, evaluate, and create based on their knowledge.

Critical Thinking 464

Critical Thinking Pedagogy Project-Based Learning Cultures 464

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2017

I want them to ask questions, conduct research, engage in conversations, collaborate with peers, and make meaning for themselves. They’ve been conditioned to think that “teaching” is a person standing at the front of the room explaining information. This is what makes project-based learning hard for students.

Tradition 168

Tradition Teaching Project-Based Learning Leadership 168

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 3, 2011

The use of case studies is a powerful pedagogical approach to incorporate student-centered learning activities into lessons. As a science teacher I routinely utilized case studies as they provided a relevant context to what I was teaching. Incorporate characteristics of both problem and project-based learning.

Project-Based Learning 272

Project-Based Learning Interactive Learning Critical Thinking Teaching 272

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Schools brag that they teach it on their websites and in open houses to impress parents. But a fascinating review of the scientific research on how to teach critical thinking concludes that teaching generic critical thinking skills, such as logical reasoning, might be a big waste of time.

Critical Thinking 112

Critical Thinking Research Teaching Education 112

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 19, 2023

What is the best way to teach? Project-based learning is trendy. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift The researchers found that students who spent more time in class solving practice problems on their own and taking quizzes and tests tended to have higher scores in math. Others favor discussions or group work.

Teaching 145

Teaching Project-Based Learning Tutoring Economics 145

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 29, 2016

This year I transitioned from teaching English classes in isolation to co-teaching English, science, and technology with another teacher in a pilot program called N.E.W. When I initially pitched the program concept to my principal, I emphasized the co-teaching component. 1 Learning from Another Perspective.

Teaching 154

Teaching Project-Based Learning Humanities Research 154

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

In his meta-analysis of over 300 research studies, John Hattie found that direct instruction has above average gains when it comes to student results, specifically an effect size of 0.59. Technology, the pursuit of innovation, and advancements in research have fundamentally changed the learning culture in many schools for the better.

Lesson Plan 363

Lesson Plan Project-Based Learning Classroom Management Research 363

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 15, 2011

By the end of the conversation they came to the same consensus that all of us in education have and that is that there needs to be a balance between research-based instructional techniques and technology.

Project-Based Learning 258

Project-Based Learning Tradition Leadership High School 258

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

South from his peers was his passion for helping students learn and love the sciences. He didn’t teach science. We learned science. The specific task of each group played a larger part in the Martian project. Through our research we came across a device called the mass driver. All of his classes were amazing.

Critical Thinking 405

Critical Thinking Pedagogy Learning Science Tradition 405

Dr. Shannon Doak

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For instance, replacing physical flashcards with digital ones or conducting lectures via interactive whiteboards did little to enhance student engagement or learning outcomes. The fundamental approach to teaching remained static, with technology serving as a veneer rather than a catalyst for change. in effect size.

Education 80

Education Project-Based Learning Tradition Critical Thinking 80

Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2015

Last month, Digital Promise launched a crowdsourcing effort on how companies use scientific research to design and develop their educational technology products. Below you can see the responses that best highlight what we’ve learned from ed-tech developers so far. How do you use research? How do you use research?

Research 91

Research Project-Based Learning Pedagogy Educational Technology 91

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

To them, educators should teach significant topics like the 1950s and 1960s civil rights movement with more depth and breadth. history, education leaders have started to reckon with how to comprehensively teach history with an antiracism lens. And school districts are working to expand their curricula on race.

Teaching 145

Teaching Elementary School Social Justice American History 145

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

They don’t have to teach a dizzying number of standards or move at a tightly defined pace. Allison DeGraaf, director of learning and innovation in Janesville, said district administrators are committed to helping teachers find that time between September and June. Related: Project-based learning and standardized tests don’t mix.

Teaching 111

Teaching Project-Based Learning Middle School Research 111

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Exams and teaching to the test have become so ingrained in education that little to no room is left for creative learning, rich discussion, critical thought or the development of emotional intelligence. If I can remember each term and its definition, I will have set myself up for success in the class and on the final AP exam.

Project-Based Learning 145

Project-Based Learning Psychology Critical Thinking High School 145

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

Hameed’s students are participants in various programs through Hello Future , a nonprofit organization that works with teen refugees to bridge the education gap by teaching digital and financial literacy, critical thinking and entrepreneurship. The program teaches students how to use the internet as a tool for more than just communication.

Project-Based Learning 145

Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Advocacy Leadership 145

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

In the fall of 2016, increasingly frustrated by his inability to motivate his students despite his energetic teaching style and popularity inside the classroom, he was drawn to the idea that addressing emotional barriers might help them. His students chop off the “Mr.” when talking to him, and affectionately call him simply “Gallin.”.

Teaching 110

Teaching K-12 Civics Psychology 110

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Is it possible, they wonder, to teach all students at all levels together in one class? Today, the school requires subject teachers in each grade to teach the same content at the same time. I don’t think we’re teaching to the middle when we’re talking about ‘The Dead.’ But each story is relatively short. “If

Teaching 141

Teaching Economics High School Private School 141

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

According to Seydel, when teachers use the school grounds as a way to learn about social issues, they’re using their school as a three-dimensional textbook. For example, schools’ energy and water conservation, architecture and lunches are rich with potential for project-based learning. “We We can learn from a textbook.

Teaching 122

Teaching Elementary School Civics Project-Based Learning 122

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2016

Allowing students to research, discuss, and share their findings takes time. So many teachers trapped in a 50-minute schedule report feeling like they cannot embrace project-based learning, explore the value of makerspaces, or experiment with blended learning models. The big hurdle is time.

Project-Based Learning 168

Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan Professional Development Tradition 168

Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 21, 2024

Just this month, a group of researchers published their findings on the impact of district capital projects and used test scores to draw conclusions. Meanwhile, politicians, pundits , and researchers argue that schools and students would be worse off without them. Put like that, they feel benign, almost harmless.

Pedagogy 244

Pedagogy Project-Based Learning Library Research 244

ED Surge

JUNE 10, 2024

Innovative STEM programming requires a willingness to adopt emerging tools and technologies, as well as methodologies like project-based learning. We saw an opportunity to use Minecraft Education as a project-based learning tool in computer science, which is how Level Up Los Angeles was born.

Project-Based Learning 129

Project-Based Learning Pedagogy K-12 Research Skills 129

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

My research made it clear that two of the most significant factors impacting teacher engagement was the depth of our relationships with students and our relationships with our colleagues. They are spending evenings and weekends preparing to meet the demands of teaching in a pandemic. 8 Projects can turn the world into our curriculum.

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Project-Based Learning Tradition History Teaching 217

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 4, 2024

But researchers set up a review class to test a theory about the best way to study for a test. Noting how much they improved on various algebra topics, researchers were able to trace those gains back to whether students learned that topic through explicit instruction or through their errors. Okay, you guys got this wrong?

Tradition 144

Tradition Middle School Project-Based Learning Psychology 144

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

As part of our robust micro-credential ecosystem, we proudly partner with organizations to provide opportunities for on-demand, personalized professional learning. This summer, KVEC launched seven new micro-credentials, adding to the Teaching Rural Students from Poverty and Teaching Students with Disabilities stacks.

Professional Development 137

Professional Development Project-Based Learning Library High School 137

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 23, 2019

Giving students more control over their learning by letting them work on projects that interest them has become a common strategy in modern classrooms. Fouché, a 2015 winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, said providing this kind of opportunity, while laudable, is difficult.

Project-Based Learning 109

Project-Based Learning High School Teaching Research 109

ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2024

In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. The project is funded through a nearly $8 million innovation grant from the U.S. Department of Education and will last five years.

Education 134

Education K-12 Cultures Project-Based Learning 134

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. researchers collected all the studies they could find on peer interaction, in which children are either discussing or collaborating on an assignment together in small groups of two, three or four students. Learning gains were measured by comparing before and after tests.

Project-Based Learning 145

Project-Based Learning Psychology Research Tradition 145

Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Our research-backed micro-credentials are digital certifications that verify an individual’s competence in a specific skill or set of skills, regardless of where and how they learned them. Digital Promise & Verizon Innovative Learning Schools. Teach for America – Las Vegas. Carey Institute for Global Good.

Professional Development 110

Professional Development K-12 Project-Based Learning Civics 110

Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2020

As part of our robust micro-credential ecosystem, we proudly partner with organizations to provide opportunities for personalized professional learning. Our research-backed micro-credentials are digital certifications that verify an individual’s competence in a specific skill or set of skills, regardless of where and how they learned them.

Project-Based Learning 120

Project-Based Learning Library Professional Development Research 120

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This is STEM education in action: Hands-on projects help students develop critical thinking skills while sparking interest in science, technology, engineering and math. In addition to proper training,teachers need technological equipment — computers, internet access and software — to effectively teach STEM classes.

K-12 138

K-12 Elementary School Museum Critical Thinking 138

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The students do this through nine-week long, interdisciplinary projects that the Finnish call “phenomenon-based learning,” a term coined by the country’s National Agency for Education. Phenomenon-based learning is a lot like project-based learning, a more familiar term in the United States.

Geography 124

Geography Project-Based Learning Tradition Humanities 124

Digital Promise

JUNE 5, 2019

Challenge Based Learning (CBL) is a type of project-based learning distinguished by its insistence that students engage with, investigate , and act on authentic and motivating challenges. They are also wondering about good ways to assess student learning in the context of challenge activities.

Project-Based Learning 134

Project-Based Learning Middle School Leadership Research 134

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The issue isn’t just about teaching math; it also involves addressing gaps in literacy. percent of their day on numeracy skills — a gap that underscores the need for teaching approaches that bridge math and literacy. Unfortunately, most elementary schools teach math and English language arts separately. Subscribe for free.

Elementary School 121

Elementary School Project-Based Learning Professional Development Critical Thinking 121

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Mental health clinicians and researchers have begun to notice and document what they call climate anxiety or eco-anxiety , which is defined as chronic stress caused by concern over the effects of climate change. One solution is to teach about climate change by focusing on strategies to address its consequences.

Civics 126

Civics Project-Based Learning Government Humanities 126

Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 9, 2018

But in this twisted time, young children starting public pre-K at the age of 4 are expected to learn through “rigorous instruction.”. Strauss noted in her article that researcher R. It also seems to be a harsh indictment of school leaders’ inability to enact research-based (or even common sense) best practices.

Project-Based Learning 104

Project-Based Learning Tradition Cultures High School 104

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 15, 2020

Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. She had a teaching degree and while she never got a job as a teacher, she had a lot of ideas about how schools should operate. A major challenge has been navigating administrative red tape to get the right permissions and materials students need to complete their projects.

Public School 114

Public School Project-Based Learning Pedagogy Leadership 114