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How PBL Aligns with Effective Teaching Frameworks, Part 2: Planning
In my last post, I made the case for easing teachers into the shift from traditional teaching to project-based learning. I discussed the alignment between project-based teaching and the frameworks
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John Larmer Joins Defined
John Larmer brings two decades of PBL expertise and leadership to Defined NORTHBROOK, Illinois, November 9, 2021— Defined today announced that as it continues to build on its momentum as
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STEM and Writing: Connecting All the Pieces
A class of fourth grade students are hunched over their desks writing feverishly about their recent experiment in the STEM lab. Within their science notebooks, you can see evidence of
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7 Questions That Guide the Work of Inspired Teachers
I’m near the ocean where the sky is bright blue and the water is placid, but I can’t help recalling how gray, mute, and turbulent the last 15
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Assessing Deeper Learning
The profound disruptions to traditional schooling over the past two years leave educators with unique opportunities to redefine school. Though it may be tempting to try to teach faster to
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3 Keys to Improving Assessments
Educators, policymakers, parents, and others interested in improving the way we measure learning in today's schools need to examine three essential questions: 1) What really matters in a
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How Project-Based Learning Aligns with Effective Teaching Frameworks
Sometimes, when teachers and school leaders hear about project-based learning (PBL), it sounds like a whole new thing. They can’t imagine adding any more to their already-full plates. They
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What is "Deeper Learning"?
Okay, so what is deeper learning? And are we not helping our students learn deeply in our schools already? As more and more of my educational conversations involve the discussion
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6 Resources that Engage Students in STEM Learning
There are many different ways that all teachers regardless of grade level or content area can bring STEM into the classroom. There are numerous benefits of incorporating STEM activities into
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How PBL Empowers Learners
PBL or project-based learning is happening in K-12 classrooms in ways that incorporate a deep understanding of content while infusing creative and empowering opportunities for students. A third-grade student shares
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