Inclusive Edutopia Resources

 Check out some of the best Edutopia posts from this past month:

Using Genius Hour Projects to Help Students Find Meaning

Teachers who guide middle and high school students to work on passion projects see several benefits, including greater learning gains.

Click HERE for the article below on teaching novels


5 Strategies for Aligning PBL to Real-World Problem-Solving

The closer project-based learning comes to the messy, complicated problems of our world today, the more students benefit.


video icon A Student-Centered Model of Blended Learning

When educators at a Washington, DC, high school ditched their lectures and devised a self-paced blended learning model, their students thrived.

3 Strategies to Boost Civics Education

Teachers across the curriculum can promote civil discourse and share digital tools that help high school students develop the skills needs for citizenship.

video icon 60-Second Strategy: Rapid Review

Getting content to stick can actually be fun if you use a quick and energetic activity to review the material.


4 Ways to Cultivate Mindfulness in the Classroom

These simple exercises can bring more focus and calm to your school day—while helping students practice regulating their emotions.

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