“We had to move lots around to accommodate the X-Box and the TVs,” a student at Arlington Career Center enthusiastically declared on a recent study tour led by the American Youth Policy Forum.
The young man’s investment in his education was clear. The project we viewed was in the Collision Repair shop–the transformation of a BMW Sport Coupe from a skeletal rescued frame to a sleek, functional machine.
What was driving that deep learning, characterized by a strong academic core, as well as skill development such as problem solving and effective communication? Conversations with students, teachers and administrators surfaced at least three key factors: passion, collaboration and community.
Via Edumorfosis, juandoming
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