The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2019

But since 2014, she says, when the district introduced this new outdoor project-based approach, students’ ambition and sense of identity have dramatically improved. Prior to 2014, students were distracted and disengaged, often doing the bare minimum to graduate from high school (if they did at all).

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

. — On a morning this fall at Washington Elementary, a young boy, sitting at a table with five of his peers, held a tablet while he built a digital snowman — a cool proposition given the 85-degree heat just outside his air-conditioned classroom. Teachers rarely stand at the front of the classroom.

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MindShift

JUNE 27, 2019

Kelly Dole, who has taught science to freshmen in her Maine school district since 1998, says the recent shift to outdoor project-based learning in the Telstar Freshman Academy “has been a real positive in kids’ lives.” Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report ). High school is not really working for most kids,” he said.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2016

Achieve3000 is the leading literacy solution in blended learning programs today, specializing in cloud-based, differentiated learning solutions for school-aged youth as well as adult learners. Smarty Ants is a foundational literacy program for grades PreK-1 that teaches children how to read in an engaging, online environment.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

Disconnection between teaching and learning: Teachers often confuse covering the material with teaching to the kids—if they teach to understanding, then the classroom becomes a different environment. Does everyone feel valued? To pursue equity, schools must understand three key principles. Dr. Morton Sherman.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The model of paying students for work they do in school is unusual, said Suzie Boss, an advocate for project-based learning and the author of 10 books on the subject. Teachers push [academic] standards into these projects,” and schools don’t “want projects where kids are just an extra set of hands.”.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2018

In the classroom, computer-based programs can give students additional support as they work to master the vocabulary and mechanics of English. And that, these advocates say, is the real goal for personalized learning. — Tara García Mathewson. In 2014, about 50 colleges had either announced or started CBE programs.

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