Spark curiosity and discovery, encourage critical thinking, support independent learning through projects with a purpose, and connect to an individual's passions and interests.

If you are a home-based educator, you know the magic of witnessing learning that sparks wonderment and curiosity. Keeping that spark alight through the volatile years of adolescence can be a challenge. Enter project-based learning (PBL) – a powerful approach that doesn’t just light a fire, but fuels engagement and learning. Here’s why PBL is tailor-made for the unique developmental...read more →

Start the new year by getting your kids to work on making it a great 2024. Four simple questions for them to respond to. 1. Identify 2 things I will get better at. 2. Identify something I want to do less of. 3. Identify 2 things I will try. 4. Identify 4 things I want to learn. Once they've completed this then you can have a great conversation. (Maybe you might want to do this as well!)

During this webinar, our expert speakers from Genius School delve into the benefits of play, project, and purpose-based learning. You will discover how these methodologies can foster creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and a sense of purpose in children aged 0-21 years.

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What an interesting topic? I like the reference to overlearning being closely associated with the concept of 'Flow' - a state of being completely immersed and focused in a particular activity. Dr Phil identifies the characteristics of this state of learning: 🔥 Challenge-Skill Balance 🔥 Clear goals and immediate feedback 🔥 Concentration and focus 🔥 Loss of self-consciousness and time distortion Learner profiling and using AI to help create an individualised learning pathway can be powerful tools for designing and delivering an engaging learning experience.

How AI *could* enable anyone to master anything.

By aligning purpose-based learning with the stages of child development, educators can ignite a lifelong passion for learning and empower students to find their purpose in life. This tailored approach ensures that education is not a one-size-fits-all endeavour but a personalised journey that nurtures the individual strengths and interests of each child.

As educators, we have a profound responsibility to prepare our students for success in life. One transformative approach to achieving this goal is purpose-based learning. This method aligns education with the unique developmental stages of children from infancy to early adulthood. In this blog post, we will

What does seem clear is that AI is here to stay, and today’s students will enter a world where they’ll be expected to engage with it. So students must understand the capabilities—and limitations—of AI tools, even as those capabilities rapidly evolve. With teachers’ help, students can learn not to rely on AI, but rather to use it in a responsible way that supports their learning process, and teachers can request transparency and accountability whenever students use these tools on their own.

These innovative, AI-driven activities will help you engage students across grade levels and subject areas.

We interact with AI every day we are online. This article explores current concerns, what it means for the future, tips on how to handle plagiarism, ethics, and other concerns, as well as ways to use AI in education.

Here's what educators can do as this technology evolves.

A treasure trove of quick and concise classroom practices for every year level.

Our popular series of short videos that break down effective classroom practices for every grade level in literally one minute—all in one place. How’s that for a quick win?

Project based learning - Fostering Curiosity, Building Skills and Knowledge, and Preparing for the Future. Incorporating project-based learning into education allows students to take ownership of their learning journey, fostering curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills at each stage of development. By aligning projects with the specific needs and interests of students, educators can inspire a lifelong love of learning and prepare them for a bright future.

As educators, our mission is to nurture the potential within each student, guiding them on a path of growth and discovery. One powerful way to achieve this is through project-based learning. In this blog post, we’ll explore how project-based learning can be aligned with the different stages of child development, from 0 to 21 years of age.

As scholastic tasks become more demanding and curriculum content delivery is constant, high school students need the occasional 3 to 5 minute break. Ultimately, reaping the benefits of short time-outs in the learning process.

As high school students navigate more rigorous academic tasks and denser curricular material, the occasional 3-to-5-minute break delivers a wide range of benefits.

As educators, we understand that children are not one-size-fits-all learners. They embark on a journey of growth and development from the moment they are born, and it’s important for us to adapt our teaching methods to meet their evolving needs.

Infancy to Early Childhood (0-6 years): Building a Strong Foundation

We’re living in an era when the thinking process is becoming increasingly more important in a student’s learning journey: the ability to be reflective, adaptable, flexible, and nimble during times of constant change.

These simple creativity challenges can encourage students to have the mindset of an artist, a designer, and a change-maker.

6 ways to differentiate learning so students get the support they need to succeed.

A collection of evidence-backed tips to help students cross the bridge from confusion to clarity.

A teacher explains how to develop a student-designed project-based learning activity that covers an array of topics to engage all students.

Project-based learning that’s student-designed and relevant to their lives can have a profound impact.

Using multiple content areas, peer-reviewed data, informational text, and scaffolding to examine climate change, we can push student thinking in original ways while also challenging traditional methods of thinking; we can collectively reimagine new ways to educate, advocate, and connect all members of a community. The following project highlights this learning with integration of science, technology, art, social studies, and mathematics.

Combining several content areas can guide students to develop a deep understanding of how climate change affects them and their community.