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3 days ago · Introduce career exploration in middle school. Projects in school aren’t a new concept, but the ways in which projects lead curriculum and instruction have changed. PBL helps students develop skills like critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, time management, problem-solving, and communication. In my opinion, the middle grades present ...
1 day ago · Van Boxtel et al. describe several elements of professional development programs that can prepare teachers for inquiry-based learning in history lessons. Engagement in historical inquiry was found to improve understanding of history, as well as positively affect teachers’ beliefs about learning outcomes of inquiry-based history learning.
3 days ago · Peak Potential Academy is a project-based learning school for middle schoolers in Bozeman. Opt Out is an intentionally small, “outside the box” learning program for Bozeman students in grades K-6. Opt Out combines project-based learning, outdoor education, Montessori, and Waldorf methods.
2 days ago · The benefits of inquiry-based learning often extend far beyond the preschool classroom walls. 1. Critical Thinking Skills. Learning to analyse information, evaluate evidence, and develop informed opinions contributes to the development of critical thinking skills that are essential for success in school and beyond. 2.
2 days ago · Developing an active, inquiry-based curriculum; using a problem-posing pedagogy; and organizing schools such that students develop habits of responsibility and social engagement provide our best hope for revitalizing democracy and ensuring that it is not simply an empty slogan but a rich, participatory, justice-oriented way of life.
2 days ago · Students are more likely to feel connected to school when they experience supportive classroom management climates, tolerant disciplinary policies, and small school size. 11 Positive experiences in grade 6 may protect students against future declines in sense of belonging throughout middle school. 12 For example, Anderman (2023) found that ...
1 day ago · Least schedule flexibility. According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics, 51% of middle graded schools operated on a 6 period schedule in the 2015-2016 school year while 27% utilized a 7 period structure. So while nuances exist between schools, 6-8 daily classes proves the norm.
