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Play Isn’t a Break—It’s the Bridge:
READ MORE →: Play Isn’t a Break—It’s the Bridge:Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored how curiosity sparks learning, how ditching grades opens the…
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Mastery in Motion: How to Use Simple Projects to Teach Big Skills
READ MORE →: Mastery in Motion: How to Use Simple Projects to Teach Big SkillsLast week, we talked about ditching the grades and shifting our focus to real learning. If…
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Ditch the Grades, Build the Skills
READ MORE →: Ditch the Grades, Build the SkillsLast week, we talked about how curiosity drives real learning. But you know what kills curiosity…
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What If We Let Them Wonder? Reigniting Curiosity in Learning
READ MORE →: What If We Let Them Wonder? Reigniting Curiosity in LearningIn my 30+ years in the STEM classroom, I’ve seen it over and over again: when…
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Let Them Build It: What If Building Is the Most Academic Thing We Can Let Kids Do?
READ MORE →: Let Them Build It: What If Building Is the Most Academic Thing We Can Let Kids Do?There’s a saying that goes, “You can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs.”The same can…
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Beyond Passive Learning – Why Active Learning Should Be the New Normal
READ MORE →: Beyond Passive Learning – Why Active Learning Should Be the New NormalWe’ve clearly named the pitfalls of passive lectures, but recognizing problems isn’t enough. It’s time to…
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Teaching Kids to Think, Not Just Memorize: The Missing Piece in Modern Education
READ MORE →: Teaching Kids to Think, Not Just Memorize: The Missing Piece in Modern EducationJust last week, I had a student reduce themselves to tears in the classroom. Now, that…
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Are We Measuring Student Success the Wrong Way?
READ MORE →: Are We Measuring Student Success the Wrong Way?I see it all the time—students who dominate academically, earning straight A’s in their core classes,…
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Why ‘Sit and Get’ Doesn’t Work: The Case for Play-Based Learning in All Grades
READ MORE →: Why ‘Sit and Get’ Doesn’t Work: The Case for Play-Based Learning in All GradesFor years, traditional education has followed a familiar pattern:📖 Teachers talk, students listen.📝 Information is delivered,…