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Science Saturdays 

Separate Science in New Zealand

March 14, 2015March 13, 2015 Mark W. Olofson 4 Comments international, middle school, Science, STEM

Kia ora! You may (or may not) have noticed that the semi-regularly occurring Science Saturdays column has been off the

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The Problem with Genius Hour

November 15, 2014April 15, 2022 Penny Bishop 20 Comments middle school, student engagement, student voice, student-centered learning

Shouldn’t every hour be a genius hour? Anyone paying attention to education in the US lately has seen the proliferation

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