Acclaimed American philosopher and scholar John Dewey - often considered one of the founding fathers of what we now embrace as project-based learning - once...

One of the most important outcomes of education is yielding adults that are independent and able to thrive economically and socially. For learners with disabilities,...

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Advocates of deeper learning are aware of the academic and social-emotional advantages connected to project-based learning (PBL). Specifically, PBL educators have experienced major success in...

Several years ago, actor Jim Carey starred in a movie entitled “Yes Man.” The basic premise was that a person’s life would vastly improve if...

When it comes to facilitators and learners, some have questioned whether it is possible to develop as strong of a connection online as can be...

Project-based learning produces many learner outcomes. One of those is agency - developing a greater degree of ownership in one’s learning and life. Many educators...

When we hear that “learners need to own their learning,” we may get different ideas of what that looks like. We may picture a learner...

We have been hearing a lot about play-based learning and its important and dramatic effect on brain development, skill acquisition, creativity and social-emotional learning. But...

For educators, an important part of the role is establishing classroom expectations and culture. Some educators develop their own systems, some implement a school-wide plan,...

Slam poetry is a form of art that combines the elements of performance, poetry writing, competition and audience participation. It is typically on display at...

By Michael Niehoff Education Content Coordinator, iLEAD Schools Masks have now been part of our lives for almost one year. They have become synonymous with...

Social-emotional learning is foundational to our approach to education and leadership at Maker Learning Network. As our school facilitators and staff continually work to nurture...

For project-based learning practitioners, reflection is important. Inquiry-based founding father John Dewey wrote, “We don’t learn from our experiences; we learn from thinking about our...

Middle schoolers often get a bad rap, but the learners at iLEAD Lancaster Charter School are here to show us how great middle schoolers can...

iLEAD Schools and Maker Learning Network have embarked on an equity training journey to serve the learners, families, staff and communities of iLEAD more effectively....

Research shows that children who have untreated anxiety, depression and trauma are more likely to perform poorly in school, miss out on important social experiences and...

High-quality project-based learning begins with learners addressing real-world problems. Typically, we look externally for problems to address. However, we can also start internally. Learners at...

For years, but especially since the protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May, educators have been challenged to respond with...

In order to maximize project-based and social-emotional learning at iLEAD Schools, learners and facilitators work in an environment that is positive, supportive, innovative and creative....

Amid worldwide protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, educators have been challenged to respond with clear actions...

In the world of education, charter schools have had their share of critics. Although the data doesn't support the claim, some say charter schools fail...

Education is a creative endeavor. Educators have daily challenges that require creative ideas and responses. These include lesson planning, projects, assessments, interventions and more. But...