Sanborn students bring lessons to life in amazing MacBeth performance
Sanborn Regional High School's Drama Troupe isn't only tackling one of the most popular and challenging dramas of all time, MacBeth: the students are...
"Blended learning" fuses technology and traditional classroom instruction to put students...
When used correctly, technology can compliment classroom instruction in a way that helps students take control of their learning under the guidance of their teacher....
Student-centered assessments put learners’ strengths first
In the Maine classrooms of RSU 2, the school districts serving several communities near Augusta, instructional coach Courtney Belolan helps teachers use a different...
Rigor is important, but courses should be informed by aspirations, says...
Brennan Barnard, Director of College Counseling and Outreach at the Derryfield School, offered college-bound students advice on course selection and how it impacts their...
Embracing learning that allows students to craft individual pathways to success
In a letter to the Union Leader, Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut highlighted the programs that allow students to pursue their own passions and pathways,...
Pittsfield featured in Atlantic article, "What Happens When Students Control Their...
Here's a good introduction to a topic we will be talking about a lot - how schools in New Hampshire and other states are...
Not your average summer school: Pittsfield Middle High School offers engaging,...
Summer school usually gives students a feeling of angst. But Pittsfield Middle High School, in its commitment to anytime, anywhere learning, has transformed the idea...
Personalized learning works! New research shows that student-centered approaches lead to...
Results from a study performed by the RAND Corporation find that personalized learning practices like project-based learning have positive and lasting effects on students' reading and math performance.
Student-centered learning in action: Pittsfield Middle High School empowers students
Pittsfield Middle High School has shifted to a student-centered learning model, where students are taught rigorous mastery of academic subjects, but on their own terms...
Student roles in cultivating school culture
Michael Niehoff, an educator who has taught student leadership for the past 20 years, shares his experience in having students take active roles in...
