Inquiry-based tasks in social studies. Plus: group work that works

Inquiry-Based Tasks in Social Studies; Group Work That Works; Learning From Elementary Teachers; Staying Mission Focused as a Leader |

View Online January 30, 2019 Credit: © Barry Sloan Inquiry-Based Tasks in Social Studies Assignments that are bigger than a lesson and smaller than a unit are a good way to experiment with inquiry-based learning. Credit: ©Edutopia Group Work That Works Educators weigh in on solutions to the common pitfalls of group work. Credit: © shutterstock/rawpixel.com Learning From Elementary Teachers Middle and high school teachers can adapt several strategies used by their elementary school peers. Credit: ©iStock/FatCamera Staying Mission Focused as a Leader School leaders can resist the urge to micromanage by focusing on the most important goal: helping students and teachers succeed. Credit: ©Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for American Education Modernizing Career and Technical Education As jobs increasingly require new skills, high schools revive programs that help students explore careers in the course of their studies. Don't Miss The Importance of Self-Care for Administrators 7 Teacher-Tested Hacks For Elementary Classrooms A Case of Rural Equity: Coding in Remote Kentucky 5 Tips for Designing Multiple-Choice Quizzes Strategies for Teaching Argument Writing FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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