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Maybe before venturing into a conversation about this question, we need to have a clear sense of the purpose of education. If the purpose is clear, we will have less difficulty arriving at the “curricula,” and therefore what students should learn in school. So what is the purpose of school? When I searched the question,…
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The Westminster Schools is embarking on an initiative in its Middle School to build a STEAM vision, mission, and curriculum. The School is also embarking on a 3,400 square foot renovation of existing Middle School space into an innovation lab/maker space to support this curricular initiative. To get this process off the ground we have…
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On Point, hosted by Tom Ashbrook, is an interesting program that explores issues through in-depth interviews with thought leaders. I listened to today’s broadcast, Building a Smarter Team (link to the podcast), in which Tom Ashbrook interviewed: (1) Anita Woolley, professor of organizational behavior at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business; (2) Thomas Malone, professor management at…
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There is nothing unique about this statement, one size doesn’t fit everyone. However, the simple truth underlying this concept is hard for educators to grasp. I think if you ask most teachers they would unequivocally say that the students in their classroom learn differently. They come to the learning environment with different strengths, challenges, interests,…
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The Next Generation Science Standards have been constructed to emphasize two broad areas: (1) the scientific concepts and processes that serve as the foundation for different science disciplines; and (2) the application of scientific understanding through engineering and design. The question facing many science teachers around the country is how to design learning experiences that…
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