Problem-Based Learning, Student Engagement and Teachers

Problem-based learning helped boost my underserved students’ engagement

eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As a physical education teacher in an underserved community, finding ways to connect with my classes during the pandemic and a time of remote learning was challenging.

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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Real-World, Meaningful Problems This kind of scenario — linking the drama of mountaineering with work on percentages in middle school math — can effectively be used in a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in the classroom. Deforestation in Borneo presents fractions in the context of an environmental problem.

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Lessons from an online teacher: Supporting phenomena-based learning

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Established in 2005, Agora Cyber Charter School is an online public school for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade that is accredited by the Middle States Association. I strive to ensure each student has that ah-ha moment during one or more (hopefully more) science classes. There is also a free trial.

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3 ways to make inflation interesting for students

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Storytelling can be an effective way for teachers to make topics like inflation relevant to students. Storytelling makes abstract concepts come to life and can help students envision themselves in the story. Here are three ways storytelling can make a dry topic like inflation interesting.

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Principals: The lessons we learned in 2016

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2017

One-third of the students are enrolled in advanced math and English. Student engagement is high. Problem-based learning through Discovery Education and NextLesson are changing the way students learn and teachers teach at Cox Middle and across the district. —

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Tenn. district, Discovery promote college readiness

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2016

Tennessee’s Maury County Public Schools announced a new partnership with Discovery Education focused on building challenging, problem-based learning (PBL) environments districtwide that help support students’ college and career readiness. Partnership will highlight approaches contributing to college and career readiness.

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What are the Three Active Strategies?

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Metacognitive Strategies : Monitoring one’s own learning process, setting goals, and regulating learning enhances self-awareness and fosters academic autonomy. Interactive Lectures : Incorporating interactive activities like polls, quizzes, or discussions into lectures keeps students engaged and reinforces key concepts.

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Active Learning Strategies for Students

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Think-Pair-Share: Students individually reflect on a question or prompt, then discuss their thoughts with a partner before sharing with the whole class. This strategy promotes active participation, collaboration, and peer learning. It encourages inquiry, creativity, and independent learning.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

They soon realized that their strategy for letting teachers put together their own math instruction was part of the problem. After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons.

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Calif. district boosts NGSS resources

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Pasadena Unified School District is addressing the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for California by providing its K-6 teachers and students with STEMscopes California, a hands-on digital STEM curriculum built to meet the California NGSS standards. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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The Online Classroom: Trust, Explore, Engage

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Many of you reading this article are online teachers and I would like to start by asking two questions: Are you a good online teacher? What are you doing that truly engages your students? One unfortunate consequence of the pandemic was its impact on the perception of online learning. Want better discussion boards?

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What are Active Learning Teaching Strategies?

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

When we examine what are active learning teaching strategies, these strategies empower educators to create interactive classrooms where students actively participate, collaborate, and apply knowledge to real-world situations. What are active learning teaching strategies?

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Teaching Tools and Techniques

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By collaborating with peers, conducting research, and presenting findings, students not only acquire subject-specific skills but also develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication abilities essential for success in the 21st century. One effective teaching technique within active learning is problem-based learning (PBL).

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The Online Classroom: Trust, Explore, Engage

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Many of you reading this article are online teachers and I would like to start by asking two questions: Are you a good online teacher? What are you doing that truly engages your students? One unfortunate consequence of the pandemic was its impact on the perception of online learning. Want better discussion boards?

Hybrid Courses

Hybrid Courses Gamification Discussions Online Learning

What are Active Study Strategies?

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Some key active studying methods and learning strategies include: Collaborative Learning : Students work together in groups to solve problems, discuss ideas, and share perspectives. This promotes teamwork, communication skills, and peer learning. PBL fosters inquiry, creativity, and independent learning.

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Tried and True Active Learning Strategies

Teach Hub

APRIL 3, 2025

There comes a time in every teachers career when those tried-and-true learning strategies that once worked no longer seem effective. There could be several reasons for thisyou might be teaching a new grade level, your students may not be as receptive, or the strategies just dont feel as relevant anymore.

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Problem-based learning helped boost my underserved students’ engagement

Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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Lessons from an online teacher: Supporting phenomena-based learning

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Tenn. district, Discovery promote college readiness

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

Calif. district boosts NGSS resources

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