New study shows the impact of PBL on student achievement. Plus: making student data part of the conversation

Impact of PBL on Achievement; Student Data; Sensory Room 101; What Parents Want Teachers to Know; Differentiated Instruction Reading List |

View Online July 19, 2017 New Study Shows the Impact of PBL on Student Achievement Researchers in Michigan show that project-based learning in high-poverty communities can produce statistically significant gains in social studies and informational reading. Making Student Data Part of the Conversation Humboldt Elementary, a school once on the verge of being labeled under-performing, turned to data to move the bar on student success. Sensory Room 101 After we published a video about a special room designed to help autistic kids calm and focus themselves, you had questions. Here's what it takes to create this kind of space. Credit: Barrett Web Coordinator via flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) 12 Conversation Starters on What Parents Want You (Teachers) to Know How a short survey can spark important conversations with parents. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/studiovin A Reading List for Differentiated Instruction You can find ideas on how to gear your teaching to meet the needs of all students even in works that aren't explicitly about differentiation. Don't Miss Giving Your Teacher Team a Boost Smart Strategies for Student Success Scaffolding Grit Protect Your Prep: 5 Ways to Avoid Ambushes, Interruptions, and Procrastination The Grind and the Streak: Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@news.edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2017 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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