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Discovering Passion and Purpose Through Projects

Defined Learning

Our conversation "Discovering passion and purpose for project-based learning" will help educators understand why this is essential for today’s classrooms.

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The psychology of motivation: Strategies for engaging students

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Through understanding motivation, educators will discover various sophisticated techniques to attract attention and instill a love for learning among students for life. Curiosity is the trigger for intrinsic motivation, which pushes students to wonder, ask questions, and of course, discover new things. What does motivation entail?

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Celebrating Three Years of STEM Excellence: STEM For Kids Alabama Mobile Bay Marks Milestone Anniversary

STEM for Kids

Finding my passion has led me to become a franchisee for STEM For Kids. These experiences serve as the driving force behind her dedication to leading STEM classes, ensuring children discover their passion for STEM. “My I knew [they] were for me after my initial meeting!

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Tract+Genius Hour–a new twist on a popular project

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The purpose of its videos, hands-on projects, and lessons is to spark student creativity–empower them to explore their passion. Students are given 20% of in-class time to research and complete a project related to their passion which they then present to classmates. It can be as loose or structured as the teacher wants.

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Websites that add sparkle to spring

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I would discover what seemed to be a fantastic tool (most likely discovered in FreeTech4Teachers , Alice Keeler , or one of the other tech ed blogs I follow), give it about five minutes to prove itself, and then, depending upon that quick review, either dig deeper or move on. Metronomes are invaluable for those purposes.

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Should You Unschool?

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More specifically, they do not establish a curriculum for their children, do not require their children to do particular assignments for the purpose of education, and do not test their children to measure progress. Peter Gray of Freedom to Learn : “ Unschooling parents do not … do at home the kinds of things that are done at school.

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Should You Unschool?

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More specifically, they do not establish a curriculum for their children, do not require their children to do particular assignments for the purpose of education, and do not test their children to measure progress. Peter Gray of Freedom to Learn : “ Unschooling parents do not … do at home the kinds of things that are done at school.