What is Inquiry?

Inquiry is more than asking questions. Inquiry is about developing a level engagement where a learner asks, “I want to help solve that problem. How do I do that?” Once learners are looking for a solution to a real world problem, they are now seeking an answer. That...

How do I get my learners to collaborate?

Have you ever put your learners in groups only to hear crickets chirping or 7th grade boy shenanigans? If we are asking our learners to collaborate without practicing the skill of collaboration, we are asking a lot of our learners. After all, most adults don’t work...

What are Protocols? #2

How do we create a positive classroom culture? Protocols are a great answer for building culture within your classroom. We use these protocols to help protect the voice of all of your learners. Whether they are introverted or extroverted, a protocol can help level the...

What are Protocols? #1

How do we create a positive classroom culture? Protocols are a great answer for building culture within your classroom. We use these protocols to help protect the voice of all of your learners. Whether they are introverted or extroverted, a protocol can help level the...

How do I create a positive classroom culture?

Have you ever walked into a classroom and just felt something different? The buzz seems to be more productive, or you feel safer to share, or you can somehow feel the empowerment of the learners. That’s culture in a Project Based Learning classroom! Culture helps move...