Interest-Based Learning
Discover how students can drive their own learning through Genius Hour, 20% Time, personalized PBL, and other passion-based strategies facilitating student voice and choice.
A School Leader’s Approach to Career Education
Career development education has many benefits but can be hard to implement. See how one high school principal is making it work.253Dedicating Space for Curiosity and Exploration
By turning a plain old hallway into a destination that every class visits regularly to tinker and play, a school made limited resources go further and saw student enthusiasm soar.3.2kHelping Teens Tap Into the Power of the Future Self
Reminding high school students why they’re in school—so they can become the people they aspire to be—can be a powerful motivator.3367 Ideas From Reggio Emilia That Any Early Childhood Teacher Can Use
How to adapt principles from the famed approach to foster interest-based learning for the youngest students.6.4kHow to Use Play for Learning
Play-based learning helps engage elementary students in their education and has cognitive, physical, social, and emotional benefits.6.7kEmphasizing the Importance of Play During Distance Learning
For young children, play is the primary vehicle for learning, and these ideas will help ensure that they continue to have rich play experiences at home.4.5k6 Ways to Get to Know Your Students and Build a Classroom Community
Teachers can build rapport with students by starting the year with activities that encourage sharing of interests, and by connecting those interests to curriculum.1.7kGenius Hour in Elementary School
A teacher shares what she did and what she learned when she implemented Genius Hour in her fifth-grade class.7.9kThe Benefits of Cocreating a Course With Students
Collaboratively designing courses with middle and high school students can lead to deep engagement and transferable knowledge.453Students Excel When They Find Purpose—So How Do We Help Them?
By connecting learning to the real world, students begin to see themselves as a catalyst for change within it.3.4k5 Steps to Keep Engagement High During Project-Based Learning
Taking students’ interests into account when designing project-based learning helps ensure that they stay engaged throughout the unit.909Learner Interest Matters: Strategies for Empowering Student Choice
When students care about an assignment, they're willing to take greater risks and are more likely to excel in their product.10.3kEncouraging Executive Functioning Skill Development in Middle School
A fun multiweek project can support the development of the crucial skills that drive academic success for middle school students.687Guiding Students to Sustain Effort in School
Secondary students can learn to manage assignments and achieve learning goals with teacher support and tools that promote success.1.3k‘But What About the Polar Bears?’ Centering Student Interests in Place-Based Learning
Teachers can boost elementary students’ engagement by exploring their interests and connecting them to units of study.251