How do students manage uncertain or unknown situations themselves? What skills do they need? In this article, we will explore links between astronaut proficiencies and global skills, including extracts from
Learning by head, heart and hand was the radical thought proposed in the moving writings of swiss reformer J.H. Pestalozzi in the 17th century. At Walnut Hill School for the
When I was new in my role as Director of Curriculum and Instruction one of my first projects was to organize the districtwide professional development days before the start of
“Hey Mr. Lenci, want to hear a political joke?” Recess ended, and seventh graders arrived in a flurry of Goldfish crumbs and cold air. Abby, armed with her backpack and
August 26, 2021 Adopting an agile mindset in the classroom means trusting teams to organize and complete work in rapid iterations. To truly implement this framework students need to select
In anticipation of a forthcoming research study I will complete investigating connections between perceived locus of control, agentic engagement, and student sense of belonging, I offer descriptions of these different
For the past 15 months, educators have understandably been immersed in the challenge that COVID-19 presents for teaching and learning in schools. Largely ignored throughout this period has been Artificial
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In the best of times, “Grading students is a controversial yet time-honored tradition used in most school systems to efficiently communicate the level of a student’s learning. Although it may
August 5, 2021 Jessica published an earlier article describing EduScrum on July 9, 2021. Last summer, I was struck with a lightning bolt of inspiration. After being beaten and torn