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Empower Your Students with Our Learning Strategies Playbook in 2024
ACP is giving away a free Learning Strategies Playbook with useful strategies for creating a constructivist and learner-centered classroom.
Alicia Peletz
Jan 1, 20244 min read
Empowering English Learners: Innovative Strategies for Today’s Classroom
Explore effective strategies for ELs, focusing on cultural value, relationship building, and using technology for improved learning.
Christine Trahms
Nov 19, 20235 min read
Culture: the Secret Sauce of Learner-Centered Success
Culture is essential to creating a learner-centered classroom. Explore some areas to consider and resources to make the shift!
Kristy Lathrop
Aug 20, 20236 min read
The 3Cs of Quality Entry Events for PBL
Launch transformative PBL journeys by integrating the 3Cs into entry events. Learn more to have a successful kickoff and sustain engagement.
Eric White
Jul 16, 20234 min read
Project Spotlight: Mini Museums
Explore how a 6th-grade team at Heritage Middle School created a Mini Museum project, fostering HQPBL, transfer goals, and storytelling.
Preston Hickert
Jun 14, 20234 min read
Four Domains of Collaboration
An update to our 2020 e-book Connecting Together to help with collaboration in your classroom
Gina Olabuenaga
Apr 18, 20236 min read
Practicing Gratitude in 2023
Get a free copy of our gratitude workbook that you can use with students, yourself, or even fellow educators
Alicia Peletz
Dec 30, 20224 min read
Better Together: How to Co-Create Rubrics With Your Students
Use this 4-step strategy to co-create rubrics with students and shift assessment from compliance to clarity, voice, and engagement.
Eric White
May 15, 20227 min read
Choice in the HQPBL Experience
"Our parents bring us into the world, but in the end, we are responsible for what we become." - Kahlil Gibran As an adult, these words...
Gina Olabuenaga
Apr 25, 20226 min read
Top Five Blogs of 2021
Introduction As we head into 2022, I always like to look back professionally and personally to set some new goals. While this year has...
Alicia Peletz
Dec 30, 20214 min read
A Self-Care Workbook
The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller Introduction This...
Alicia Peletz
Dec 21, 20214 min read
Project Management Starts with Relationships
Introduction My dad has had several careers throughout his adult life: Army officer, knowledge management associate, leadership...
Kristy Lathrop
Sep 30, 20215 min read
Student-Led Projects: Artistry Through Choice
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once [they] grow up.” - Pablo Picasso Introduction It feels important...
Gina Olabuenaga
Jul 30, 20217 min read
How to Increase Student Engagement in PBL with Science Inspired Strategies
Boost student engagement in PBL using science-based strategies like anchoring phenomena, inquiry, and ongoing reflection.
Kristy Lathrop
Jun 25, 20216 min read
A Guide to Self-Reflection
What can I do to always remember who I really am? - Juan Ramon Jiminez Self-reflection is the process of considering, examining, or...
Gina Olabuenaga
Apr 30, 20214 min read
Collaboration Isn’t Just “Working Together”: Build Real Collaboration Skills in Your Classroom
Collaboration isn’t just teamwork. Learn practical strategies to build collaboration skills that promote connection and deeper learning.
Kristy Lathrop
Apr 16, 20217 min read
Restorative Practices in Schools: How Restorative Systems Support Real Change
Learn how restorative systems in schools help foster healing, equity, and accountability through reflection, dialogue, and student voice.
Alicia Peletz
Mar 19, 20215 min read
Top Resources to Support Inquiry-Based Learning in Your Classroom
Find top resources for inquiry-based learning to spark curiosity, critical thinking, and make learning more meaningful in your classroom.
Kristy Lathrop
Jan 22, 20213 min read
Encouraging Dialogue vs Debate in the Classroom for Richer Discussions
Learn the difference between dialogue vs debate in the classroom, and how dialogue leads to better outcomes with empathy and collaboration.
Alicia Peletz
Jan 8, 20214 min read
Our Favorite 5 (ish) Online Learning Tips & Resources
Hi friends! I can't believe that we're just a few days away from December! Parts of this year (read: the month of March) felt like entire...
Kristy Lathrop
Nov 27, 20203 min read
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