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Your Fun Summer Project: And How to Introduce kids to PBL next year
That's a picture of me almost 20 years ago in Venice Italy. Don't laugh. 🤣 I was a young, idealistic 22 year old and it was my first trip abroad...
Designing a Cross-Disciplinary, SEL Focused Project w/ KPIS
How can one project unite previously isolated teachers, build SEL and cross-disciplinary skills in students, and transform a community? Welcome to...
How Not To Finish The School Year: 3 Common Mistakes and What to Do Instead
Ah, it's that magic time of the year. Well...not as much magical as it is stressful. Our Spring Breaks are over, grade books are closing, and our...
5 Strategies to Create High-Functioning Teams; The American Dream Podcast Project
Do you ever introduce projects or tasks that require students to work in groups or teams in your classroom? What are some of your greatest...
From Fun Project to Deep and Meaningful Project-Based Experience: 3 Questions to ask
Can I vent for a second? My adorable niece just finished presenting her 'historical site' project and asked if she could share it with me. Of...
Helping students understand geo-political complexities in the 🇺🇦 MUN Project
How do we help students make geo-political associations and connections in preparing for their Model United Nations Project and Conference? This was...
Helping Students Understand Multiple 🇺🇦 Perspectives: ‘Walk the Line’ Activity
Have you started debates yet for your 🇺🇦 Model United Nations Conference? Last week we discussed the importance of scaffolding the skills students...
Model United Nations Conference: Building Critical Thinkers, Empowering Global Citizens
This spotlight experience is shared in its entirety by Rafael Villaseñor Santiago, the Director of Innovation at Colegio Champal in Mexico. His...
Scaffolding Skills for your 🇺🇦 Model United Nations Project: 🥗 Fruit Salad and 🐅 Zoo Animals
Holding your first Model United Nations Conference can be scary for students. It requires the ability to think quick on their feet, speak publicly,...
Determining Real Vs. Fake News: Helping students become more critical researchers in the MUN Project
Let's face it, there's a lot of fake news out there right now. The picture to the left is from a state sponsored Russian news channel. And while it...
Free Background Research Guide: Model United Nations Conference Ukraine Invasion
Have you begun to discuss the Ukraine Invasion with your kids? How will you support their research in better understanding the complexities of the...
Addressing Ukraine Invasion Through a Model United Nations Project w/Rob Gold
Pictured above is one of my former student ambassadors addressing the General Assembly in Rome around nuclear disarmament. At the time of the photo,...
The Starting Point for Russia and Ukraine Conflict: Think, Puzzle, Explore Activity
Are you taking the challenge of launching into PBL and exploring the Russia/Ukraine conflict through a Model United Nations? Before diving in and...
How to Talk about Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: A mini-project to promote dialogue, understanding and global citizenship
Like many of you, I am saddened, disheartened, shocked and outraged by Russia's invasion of Ukraine over the past weekend. Why did this happen? How...
How to Celebrate and Honour Black History Month: And Also Take Your first Steps into the PBL pool
How do you plan to honour and celebrate Black History Month with your students? With inequities, social injustice, and racism rearing their ugly...
Dispelling the 5 Greatest Myths of PBL: With One Simple Bowling Metaphor
As a learner-centered practitioner, I know I don't have to convince you that project-based learning is the #1 way to grow critical thinkers, and...
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