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Learning Deeply

In this blog, organized by Harvard education professor Jal Mehta and Washington-based education writer Robert Rothman, students, teachers, administrators, researchers, and policymakers explored the practice and policy issues around expanding deeper learning. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: student learning.

Assessment Opinion Performance Assessment 2.0: Lessons From the Last Century
A new report from Stanford University examines the factors that can support or hinder performance assessment.
Robert Rothman, June 8, 2015
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Teaching Opinion Deeper Learning, Except for Math?
Can math be truly constructivist and project-based, or is it somehow different than the other disciplines? A project at High Tech High provides an answer.
Contributing Blogger, June 5, 2015
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Education Opinion ADHD and the War Against Boredom
A middle school teacher seeks solutions to the ADHD epidemic beyond medication.
Contributing Blogger, June 3, 2015
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Discipline Through the Lens of Deeper Learning
Rich opportunities for deeper learning reside in the interactions between adults and students about behavior and life choices.
Contributing Blogger, June 1, 2015
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5 min read
Student Achievement Opinion A Problem With the 'Problem With Grit' Blog Post
By asking students to "fake it," teachers of writing can help motivate students to succeed, writes Rafael Heller of Jobs for the Future.
Contributing Blogger, May 28, 2015
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Teaching Profession Opinion What Summer Can Be--for Students and Teachers
In contrast to traditional "summer school" classes in July and August at Summit Public Schools inspire learning and growth for students and adults alike.
Contributing Blogger, May 21, 2015
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School & District Management Opinion How a Checklist Manifesto Can Take School Culture Deeper
A Massachusetts school builds a culture of learning and inclusiveness by consistently following procedures that produce good outcomes, writes Kathleen Cushman.
Contributing Blogger, May 15, 2015
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Education Opinion How Miners Survive (And Why That Matters for Educators)
A Massachusetts school's success stems from creating shared experiences in the service of learning, writes Kathleen Cushman.
Contributing Blogger, May 12, 2015
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Assessment Opinion The Role of Performance Assessments in Fostering Opportunities for Deeper Learning
Systems of assessments that include tasks that ask students to apply their knowledge to solve problems can deepen learning.
Contributing Blogger, May 6, 2015
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion High Schools That Walk the Social-Emotional Walk (and Don't Just Talk the Talk)
A new study from Stanford University shows how schools can infuse social emotional learning with academic instruction and improve student engagement and academic achievement.
Contributing Blogger, May 4, 2015
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Education Opinion The Paradox of Deeper Learning: The Unlearning Curve
Deep learning means that students may initially learn more while they understand less, writes Sam Dyson.
Jal Mehta, April 30, 2015
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion The Problem With Grit
Rather than focus on students' perseverance, schools should create environments students want to attend and work hard in, argues Jal Mehta.
Jal Mehta, April 27, 2015
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Standards & Accountability Opinion Illuminating Standards—One Piece of Student Work at a Time
A film collection at the Harvard Graduate School of Education shows how student work reveals the real meaning of standards, says Steve Seidel.
Contributing Blogger, April 24, 2015
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Student Achievement Opinion Catching Fire: Models of Student Work Can Spark a Chain Reaction of Deeper Learning
Examples of high-quality student work can inspire students to produce their own high-quality work.
Contributing Blogger, April 22, 2015
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