Several research findings provide evidence to support claims about the positive effects of PBL on cognitive skill development and knowledge retention. [iStockphoto] Problem-based learning (PBL) is a ...

The designers for Monte Vista Elementary School’s proposed outdoor classroom had some key questions to answer: What materials could they use while staying under the district’s $10,000 budget? How much ...

It turns out that teaching kids problem solving may be among the most promising and proven practices to prevent bullying and reduce the odds of victimization. It is a strategy often overlooked, but ...

As a kindergarten teacher, Julie Sugarman is well acquainted with being pulled in different directions all day. While she and her best friend and colleague, fellow kindergarten teacher Mary Ruppert, ...

“Understanding these strengths could help people harness their natural problem-solving style in school, work and everyday life.” Additional authors include Brian Daly, PhD, Drexel professor of ...

If there are nine people in a room and every person shakes hands exactly once with each of the other people, how many handshakes will there be? How can you prove your answer is correct using a model ...