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Monday June 1, 2015

Exploding Myths About Learning Through Gaming

"What makes a game fun is not that it's easy," says Greg Toppo, "but that it's hard." Smcgee/Flickr hide caption

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Exploding Myths About Learning Through Gaming

June 1, 2015 • A central misunderstanding, Greg Toppo writes, is that video game-based learning is somehow "easier." Often, he says, it's hard work, but students love the challenge.

Tuesday May 26, 2015

Out Of The Classroom And Into The Woods

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Out Of The Classroom And Into The Woods

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May 26, 2015 • In this Vermont kindergarten, every Monday is "Forest Monday" a day that gets students out of the classroom and into nature.

Out Of The Classroom And Into The Woods

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Tuesday May 19, 2015

Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful ... This Great Teacher Abides By The Scout Law

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Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful ... This Great Teacher Abides By The Scout Law

May 19, 2015 • For 27 years, Romy Vasquez has been working with Boy Scouts in South Central Los Angeles, where, he says, it's easier to find a gang to join than a Boy Scout troop.

Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful ... This Great Teacher Abides By The Scout Law

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