Provides an overview of Phase 2 of the Project Approach, during which students become researchers and investigators through fieldwork, inter... 
Provides information about selecting a topic, developing a web of related vocabulary, and planning to set up some of the key events in a suc... Engaging Children’s Minds
Children have a strong disposition to explore and discover. The Project Approach builds on natural curiosity, enabling children to interact, question, connect, problem-solve, communicate, reflect, and more. This kind of authentic learning extends beyond the classroom to each student’s home, community, nation, and the world. It essentially makes learning the stuff of real life and children active participants in and shapers of their worlds.
Project Approach Blog
Getting launched
Edutopia’s latest newsletter (June 23) offers examples from King Middle School of how to select a topic or field site for a visit and how to plan a project in six steps. The planning is designed for middle school age range but would be very suitable with little adaptation to projects at the upper elementary age too.
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EduRetreat 2010
Lilian Katz and I recently accompanied a group of early childhood educators on a two week tour in India. This very interesting cultural experience was organized by Vashima Goyal, the founder of EduRetreat. We visited urban and rural schools and ashrams, talked with educators, philosophers and artists, and participated in two conferences.
We were a group of American, Ar... (more)