Curiosity – EXPLO Elevate

Case Study Essay

It’s Time to Teach Undisciplined: The Power of Interdisciplinary Thinking

July 2022

by Casey Baird, History Teacher, Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences. I’m a teacher and a generalist thinker. My interests aren’t bounded by any subject. So over the last couple of years, as a history…

Tools and Tips Video

Designs in 90 Seconds: Shadows + Trigonometry

July 2022

by David Hamilton, Director of Programs. In our latest “Designs in 90 Seconds” video, we explore the connection between shadows and trigonometry. Trigonometry comes from the greek words “trigona” (triangle) and “metrisei” (measure). It is…

Notes from the Field Resource Toolkit

Notes + Takeaways from ISTELive 2021

July 2021

by Laura Farmer, Director of Operations, Online Student Programs and Sean McCarthy, Digital Program Coordinator In late June, we attended the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference. Every year thousands of educators gather…

Resource Toolkit

Summer Book Recommendations

June 2021

As of today, it is officially summer! Time to start — or continue adding to — your comprehensive and often aspirational Summer Reading List. We charged ourselves with the almost impossible task of recommending two…

Essay Interview

In Conversation with Angeline Lillard

March 2021

Why now (and what’s next) for Montessori? Dr. Angelline Lillard is a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. In her best-selling book Montessori: The Science behind the Genius as well as numerous research…

Notes from the Field

Constructing a Pre-K Classroom Community Over Zoom

November 2020

by Suzi Holmes, JK/SK/1 @Home Guide, Meadowbrook School “How was I ever going to do it? Could I really make it happen for them? Would it feel authentic?” After a long and strange COVID-19 summer…

Case Study

Making Blended Learning Work in the Fall: Lessons Learned from Greenfields Academy

June 2020

This post is part of a series of articles, blog posts, and short briefs produced by EXPLO Elevate focused on supporting schools’ virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Sudipti Kumar | Director of Research…

Essay Tools and Tips

What if we all trained to go to Mars?

May 2020

Case Study

Creativity and Curiosity: Universal Keys to Engaged Learning

March 2020

Partnership with Agastya Foundation explores how EXPLO curriculum can support economically disadvantaged students in rural India When you picture a classroom, what springs to mind? Perhaps a generously-sized room with large windows, rows of desks…

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