Many new teachers step into classrooms that still reflect traditional, teacher-centered models. These classrooms often place ...
Editor’s note: The following is excerpted from a chapter of the book, “Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools,” published by ASCD in June. The authors and publisher have given ...
Although lecturing can be an efficient way of delivering information, it's not always the best way for students to learn. Instead, use a learner-centered approach to learning. Use shorter lectures in ...
LCD sounds like a great idea, right? Learners do absolutely have the unique needs identified above. But alas, LCD has not caught on — until now. Why is LCD catching on now in 2016 while it didn’t in ...
School models are, for the most part, outdated–and very overdue for replacement. When students reach high school, research shows that close to 66 percent of students are disengaged. But even students ...
When addressing equity in public education, we tend to focus on curriculum, funding and staffing, and for good reasons: these are vital components that shape learning opportunities. However, we often ...
When students take a course, they experience more than just an interaction with course content. The learning environment includes the intellectual, social, emotional and physical environments of a ...
Have you or your program conducted and completed the analysis steps? Then, you are ready to begin the Backwards Design process for creating your course and developing learning goals, objectives, and ...
Calvin Hennick is a freelance journalist who specializes in business and technology writing. He is a contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. Over the past several years, schools ...
Education2030 Design for Global Goals is an experiential learning initiative inspired by UNESCO’s Education2030 framework. Through workshops and hands-on training, the project empowers middle school ...