Learning Deeply
In this blog, organized by Harvard education professor Jal Mehta and Washington-based education writer Robert Rothman, students, teachers, administrators, researchers, and policymakers explored the practice and policy issues around expanding deeper learning. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: student learning.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Bridging the Gap Between Students' In- and Out-of-School Experiences
An organization that provides out-of-school experiences to enable students to develop a sense of purpose is seeking ways to develop similar in-school experiences.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Building Purpose-Seeking Skills in High School
An out-of-school program helps prepare high school students for the future by helping them develop a sense of purpose.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Using Continuous Improvement to Disrupt Inequity and Promote Deeper Learning
Educators from EL Education reflect on two years of efforts to promote equity to refine their practices and strengthen them moving forward.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Equity and Voice: How a Sense of Belonging Promotes Students' Agency
At a Washington, DC, school, teachers find that engaging students in authentic projects helps build trust and a sense of belonging.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
How Can Teachers Create Equitable Spaces for All Students?
Teachers can ensure that all students develop a sense of belonging, and this school says it starts with listening to and learning from students
Education
Opinion
Social and Emotional Learning in Vermont
In the Green Mountain State, education leaders discuss their focus on the whole child.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Sharing Valor's Model with Communities Across the Country
A successful school in Tennessee has developed a unique approach to share its model with schools from across the country.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Fostering Comprehensive Human Development at Valor Collegiate
A school in Tennessee aims to develop children in multiple dimensions--from "sharp minds" to "noble purpose."
Education
Opinion
What Does Deeper Learning Sound Like?
The voices of students describing how they learn bring academic theories of learning down to earth.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Should an Adequate Education Be a Fundamental Right?
Literacy is not a right guaranteed by the Constitution, a court recently ruled. Maybe it takes an amendment to change that.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Education Equity Requires Social Justice Warriors
It is not enough to prepare young people to be civically aware; educational equity requires students to become civic activists.
Teaching
Opinion
Scuba at High School: Diving into Outdoor Education
A SCUBA club at High Tech High provides students with a sense of accomplishment, as well as imparting science knowledge and deeper learning skills.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Psychological Safety Required for Deeper Learning
There are steps educators can take to deal with students' traumas or mental-health issues, to enable them to take on challenging cognitive tasks.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Deeper Learning and the Future of High School
Under an initiative from the XQ Institute, 18 teams are creating new designs aimed at transforming high schools.