What Makes Kids Do Good Work?
Research suggests that purpose, relevance, student choice, and ownership are the keys to making learning meaningful. Any parent who's seen their child really take to an assignment will agree that these are important.
Next week (08/31/10), the September issue of Educational Leadership takes on the topic of Meaningful Work, and discusses questions like
- How do you foster a "growth mindset" in students?
- How does answering "w
