The 21 st-century classroom has undergone many changes, from the growing implementation of new tools and technologies, to new ways of thinking about teaching and learning. One of these new mindsets ...

The Clearing House, Vol. 91, No. 4/5 (July-October 2018), pp. 193-200 (8 pages) While the use of inquiry-based instruction has been encouraged for many years, it continues to be the exception rather ...

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials ...

A large, international study shows that problem-based learning is more effective than standard instruction in math and science, and a national survey confirms that students, parents and teachers all ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Educators have ...

Introductory college science courses – traditionally composed of impersonal "transmission-of-information" lectures and "cookbook" lab sessions – need to be completely overhauled. That's the ...

Burns: The biggest obstacle a school or district may face when implementing inquiry-based learning is communication of expectations. Establishing a plan for how families will support this work, how ...