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An Inquiry Framework: 5 Levels Of Student Ownership

The 5 inquiry modes itemize the purpose of learning in different domains and identifies the effect of inquiry on student ownership.

These 32 habits that make thinkers can lead to that critical shift that moves students from mere students to learners who think critically.

From genius hour to scripted curriculum, this model acts as a framework to illustrate how to teach through play.

Most learning profiles are quick glances of academic data. There’s nothing wrong with this. They are useful, but they are also limited.

Dewey believed that learning was socially constructed and that brain-based pedagogy should emphasize active, experiential learning.

Limiting the craft of writing in the classroom to a single content area has damaged the perceived power and potential of writing.

The quality of an idea and the collective quality of the effects of that idea are two very different things.

This free Geometry course not only leverages the popular project-based learning in math approach, but is also aligned to Common Core.

The effect of well-designed learning badges is a kind of encouragement mechanic that helps students see their own progress.

Learning in a synced classroom requires the ability to engage the same core material and the ability to engage the material independently.

Sounds leads to words, words to ideas, ideas to perspectives, perspectives to behavioral change, and behavioral change to a better world.

As they are learning, give students the opportunity to articulate their thought process of how they came up with their solution to a puzzle.