Springtime is here! The weather is getting warmer, and the sun is shining longer. Not only does springtime bring a season of change and excitement,…
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Online Resources for Project Based Learning
Today was the last day of a three-day professional development (PD) regarding project based learning (PBL). This PD was facilitated by Illinois Math & Science…
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STEM Career Day
On June 15, 2015, Earle STEM Academy will host STEM Career Day. I selected three group leaders to design an investigation of a STEM career.…
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Creating an environment for learning is the foundation for all instruction within a classroom. It is critical that the foundation is solid in order to…
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As depicted in the graphic above, understanding information is a process. Although the process is not always linear, students have to first acquire information. The…
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Classroom Instruction That Works lists two strategies that are designed to extend and apply students’ understanding – Identifying Similarities and Differences and Generating and Testing…
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