Darling Engineers: How can we design chocolate melters?

On a cold winter day in Waterville, Maine, Laurette Darling tells her fourth graders they will be designing and constructing features of chocolate melting solar warmers. During melter design work Continue Reading →

Inquiry Learning Isn’t a Free-For-All

Inquiry learning, also called inquiry-based learning, in a nutshell, is learning through systematic investigation, centering around student-generated questions. PreK-graduate level students engage in inquiry learning. The ability to ask relevant Continue Reading →

Empowered, Scaffolded Teachers

Ontario teachers in the Teacher Learning and Leadership Program (TLLP) are given support, training, time, and funding with which to develop teaching and learning projects of their choosing. Participants then share their projects and insights at a TLLP conference and through varied online platforms and face-to-face activities. Continue Reading →

Capacity-Building Peer Coaching Strengthens Practices

Capacity-building peer coaching is effective because: – Participation is voluntary.– Inviting Educator (IE) and coach choose each other and switch roles.– While the coach supports the educator throughout the process, Continue Reading →