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Chad Hyatt

A Comprehensive Guide to the IB Learner Profile, Part 1: Well-rounded, Globally Conscious Students

When it comes to the purpose of K-12 education, everyone has an opinion on what traits best describe the type of person that should...

Jill Sims

Concept-Based Learning Part 2: The How-to’s of Creating Learning Experiences for Lifelong Learning

In our previous exploration of Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction (CBCI), we looked at the what, the why, and broadly the how of it....

Jill Sims

Concept-based Learning, Part 1: Three-Dimensional Curriculum for Lifelong Learning

The What In H. Lynne Erickson’s book, Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom, she states, “Concept-based...

Jill Sims

Approaches to Learning Skills, Part 2: Cultivating Characteristics for Lifelong Learning

The What In the previous post, we noted that many schools and school districts are united on mission to nurture lifelong learners. ...

Jill Sims

Approaches to Learning Skills, Part 1: Developing Lifelong Learners

Many schools, school districts, and education-related organizations have a mission statement that includes the goal of developing...

Jill Sims

Planning for Positive Student Impact, Part 2: Supportive Practices

In thinking about how to plan supportive practices that might be implemented for positive student impact, we will focus on the question,...

Jill Sims

Planning for Positive Student Impact, Part 1: Process and Focus

A common goal for education is to positively impact students so that they can flourish as learners and human beings. Such a simply stated...

Jill Sims

Creating Caring Cultures, Part 4: Reflecting on Intercultural Experiences

“Reflection is a central feature of experiential education and serves the function of solidifying connection between what a student...