What do you think of when you hear independent learning? Many people imagine students on laptops. But when integrated with a holistic personalized learning model that includes multiple learning ...

Fifth-grade teacher Kim Voge has had students literally beg her to give them more writing assignments. As Jon Corippo, chief learning officer for the nonprofit group Computer-Using Educators (CUE), ...

Regular and semi-regular readers of this blog have probably noticed over the years that for my middle and high school gifted students, I offer a class (“Advanced Studies”) through which they can ...

When I began lab classes during my first semester at university, I had to deconstruct the way I approached practical learning. Until high school, I was accustomed to working under constant supervision ...

AO Advice: How Your High School is Evaluated in the College Admissions Process Get the inside scoop on how colleges assess your high school and its course rigor. Featuring a former Admissions Officer, ...

One of the criticisms often leveled at A-levels is that they fail to develop the independent learning skills that universities often require of their students. Yet when you compare A-levels to ...

Here are a few easy actions that you can take to assist your child in becoming an independent learner: 1. Distance yourself - Give your child some assistance with the first one or two questions in an ...