Reintroducing Playful Learning in High School

Plus, Making Space for Your Autonomy Within a Set Curriculum [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( [Logo] [Logo text] March 27, 2024 [icon]Supercharge your Edutopia experience. [Join our community!]( [lead article image]( [Reintroducing Playful Learning in High School]( These strategies for using play-based learning with older students can get them more engaged with your course content. [Making Space for Your Autonomy Within a Set Curriculum]( Here are a few ways teachers can exercise professional agency in deciding how to make a curriculum relevant to the students in their class. [Setting Up Hands-On PD]( Just as students need to practice what they’re learning, educators need chances to use the skills they acquire in professional development. [Teachers Need Trauma-Informed Care, Too]( Many teachers deal with chronic stress and trauma, and these strategies help focus on adult well-being. [Child-Directed Art Exploration in Preschool]( Teachers can avoid making judgments about young children’s art, instead helping them imagine next steps and work through frustrations. [Using Instructional Rounds to Improve Learning Outcomes]( Learning walks provide a way to identify and remedy issues that may be hindering student learning. [5 Rich Math Activities That Elementary School Teachers Can Use Anytime]( These games take less than 10 minutes and help students improve their skills while having fun. [Problem-Based Instruction in Middle and High School Math]( PBI allows students to investigate real-world mathematical questions, increasing engagement with and understanding of course material. [Bringing the Harkness Method to Math Class]( The Harkness method, designed to get students talking, can guide them to take a leadership role in their math learning. [4 Strategies for Teaching About Climate Change]( Teachers can integrate local, solutions-based approaches to studying climate change in a variety of subject area lessons. [ THE RESEARCH IS IN ]( [Logo]( [Logo]( Follow Us [Follow Edutopia on Facebook]( [Follow Edutopia on Twitter]( [Follow Edutopia on Instagram]( [Follow Edutopia on YouTube]( [Edutopia.org]( | [Unsubscribe]( George Lucas Educational Foundation P.O. Box 3494 San Rafael, CA 94912-3494