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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: student learning.

Education Opinion Laugh More, Sing More, Trust More
A week of a cappella classes and a teacher who never learned to sing.
Contributing Blogger, August 5, 2014
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6 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion How Not to Stink at Math
A hotly debated article shows that teacher collaboration is the key to improved instruction.
Robert Rothman, August 1, 2014
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3 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion 'Unlearning' and 'Mirroring': Transforming Instruction
A research project finds that an online community provides effective professional development to enable teachers to teach AP classes in greater depth.
Contributing Blogger, July 30, 2014
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6 min read
School & District Management Opinion From Schooling to Learning: Create a Community of Learners First
A new book explores eight high schools that are transforming student lives by placing engaging learning first.
Contributing Blogger, July 28, 2014
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5 min read
Standards & Accountability Opinion Grapple Points and Deeper Learning
A teacher struggles with the tension between depth and breadth in the curriculum.
Contributing Blogger, July 25, 2014
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3 min read
Teaching Opinion Deeper Learning for Four Decades
A Minnesota school has been engaging students in place-based expeditions that are "ridiculously fun" and deep learning experiences since 1971.
Contributing Blogger, July 23, 2014
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Student Achievement Opinion Leaders of Their Own Learning: Does It Get Better Than This?
By engaging students in developing their own rubric to evaluate their work, a classroom accelerates learning.
Contributing Blogger, July 22, 2014
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3 min read
School & District Management Opinion Five Inconvenient Truths for Traditionalists
In the second of two posts, Jal Mehta argues that neither reformers nor traditionalists have all the answers in moving towards deeper learning for all. This post highlights five blind spots of traditionalists that he thinks are worthy of more open discussion.
Jal Mehta, July 18, 2014
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7 min read
School & District Management Opinion Five Inconvenient Truths for Reformers
In the first of two posts, Jal Mehta argues that neither reformers nor traditionalists have all the answers in moving towards deeper learning for all. This post highlights five blind spots of reformers that he thinks are worthy of more open discussion.
Jal Mehta, July 16, 2014
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8 min read
States Opinion Going Beyond Bubbles of Innovation: Building Collective Action
How states, districts, and schools can spread and scale student-centered learning through horizontal, vertical, and community-based networks of collaboration.
Contributing Blogger, July 10, 2014
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12 min read
Assessment Opinion No, We Haven't Done This Before
How competency-based education modernizes the best parts of old apprenticeship/one-room school house and current models to meet the needs of 21st century learners.
Contributing Blogger, July 9, 2014
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4 min read
Education Opinion All Learning Is Personal: So What?
A close look at how "personalized learning" in Wisconsin puts students at the center.
Contributing Blogger, July 7, 2014
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4 min read
Equity & Diversity Opinion Educators Can Combat the Deeper-Learning Race Problem
By recognizing privilege and getting to know students well, educators can help students develop the competencies they all need to succeed.
Contributing Blogger, July 2, 2014
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6 min read
Teaching Opinion Call to Action: Engage and Motivate Students
Providing students with opportunities to complete real-world projects engages and motivates them and helps them succeed after high school.
Contributing Blogger, June 30, 2014
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5 min read
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