Tag Archives: student engagement

How Schools Can Help Students Develop A Greater Sense Of Purpose

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

When Aly Buffett was a young girl struggling with reading, her parents brought in a tutor. The tutor told her, “You’re struggling right now, but I’m here with you, and you’re going to do amazing things,” Buffett said. Now 20 … Continue reading →

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Personalized Learning: Enabling Student Voice and Choice Through Projects

Posted on August 24, 2016 by

Overview Addressing four teenagers standing at the front of the classroom, Gary Hook, a history teacher at Nashville Big Picture High School, told them, “I’m going to give you $100,000 for 20 percent equity in the company. I need to … Continue reading →

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Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign

Posted on August 3, 2016 by

Article by Kayla Delzer originally posted on Edutopia at http://www.edutopia.org/blog/flexible-seating-student-centered-classroom-kayla-delzer I remember exactly where I was when I had a watershed moment that changed me as a teacher forever. In fact, it inspired my EdSurge column, Why the 21st-Century Classroom … Continue reading →

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3 Challenges As Hands-On, DIY Culture Moves Into Schools

Posted on July 28, 2016 by

Take a look this summer inside some of America’s garages, museums and libraries and you’ll see that the “maker movement” is thriving. This hands-on, DIY culture of inventors, tinkerers and hackers is inspiring adults and children alike to design and … Continue reading →

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What Does it REALLY Mean to Do Standards-Based Grading?

Posted on June 29, 2016 by

How does a district implement high quality standards-based grading, and when is the right time? Chris Sturgis does her best to synthesize what she’s been learning from districts in two articles published on CompetencyWorks.   She encourages debate and the … Continue reading →

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SETDA Announces Northfield Community Middle School as 2016 Student Voices Award Winner

Posted on June 28, 2016 by

Students will present details about their project-based learning opportunities to over 250 state and national education leaders and policy makers at the SETDA Leadership Summit 2016 June 28, 2016 (Washington, D.C.) – SETDA, the principal membership association representing U.S. state … Continue reading →

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Research Suggests Students Learn More When Collaborating in Virtual Reality Games

Posted on June 23, 2016 by

With the help of a virtual reality game their professor created, students at Cornell University have gathered evidence that interacting with others in a game-playing atmosphere may help them learn more. Using a language-learning game, “Crystalize,” created by Cornell Assistant … Continue reading →

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