Can robotics teach problem solving to students?
Throughout my 35 years of teaching, I’ve watched students grow up in what I lovingly call the “worksheet generation.” In this environment, students are accustomed to a very…
creativity
Our research shows that when students work on projects, they learn more
Educators often talk about 21st-century skills and the benefits of incorporating communication, creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking into lessons. ... Read more
The link between arts-based learning and STEM
The Art of Science Learning (AoSL), a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded initiative, spearheaded by its Principal Investigator, Harvey Seifter, has ... Read more
Stretch student collaboration skills with Breakout EDU
The physical and virtual escape games build valuable 21st-century skills. Here's how it works
Encourage critical thinking by turning your class into a Socratic Seminar
With so much talk about the Common Core standards and truly increasing our student’s argumentative powers and critical thinking skills, ... Read more
13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards
These mobile apps go way beyond games Mobile devices are becoming increasingly common in schools because they cost so much ... Read more
What do we really mean by risk taking in the classroom?
It's important for students to learn risk taking skills. But how do schools do that without taking some big risks themselves?
Most Popular in 2015, No. four: 8 things every teacher can do to create an innovative classroom
Innovation can’t be tested or graded — but it can be built up Ed. note: We’re counting down the top ... Read more
Most Popular of 2015, No. five: These 6 questions determine if you’re technology rich, innovation poor
Think your school is innovative with tech? Answer these 6 questions and prepare to reassess Ed. note: We’re counting down ... Read more
Full Sail launches new camps for coding, robotics, gaming, and more
Full Sail University on Dec. 11 unveiled Full Sail Labs, an educational experience designed for students from 1st to 12th grades with a focus on technology, science, art…
Meet Dr. Darryl Adams
Darryl Adams turned the creativity cultivated in his life as a professional musician and music teacher to school administration with bold innovation in his district.
How a GoPro Got My Students Excited to Learn
I had not planned to purchase a GoPro while out shopping. However, it was on sale, I had a coupon, two gift cards, and two weeks in the…
How the ‘four Cs’ fit with the Common Core
Communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking are an integral part of the Common Core standards; here are free resources that can help you teach these skills.
How to stop high school from stifling creativity
“Education is not the learning of facts,” said Albert Einstein, “but the training of the mind to think,” The Globe and Mail reports.