Diving Into Deep Learning
Empowering Students for Real-World Problem Solving and Lasting Understanding
Helping students remember facts is fine—but helping them use those facts to solve real problems? That's deeper learning.
In this Snack you will:
- Shift from recall to real-world readiness with student-centered strategies that build mastery, critical thinking, and collaboration
- Explore design moves like Choice Paths, Critique & Revise, and Public Sharing to make learning matter
- Try a classroom-ready “First-Step” idea today and build toward rich, authentic learning experiences
Learning Lab
Snack Sources
In Search of Deeper Learning
— Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine (2020)Deeper Learning
— Learning Policy InstituteEncouraging Deeper Learning in Middle and High School
— Heather L. Schwartz and Melissa Kay Diliberti (2024)The Interplay Between Student-Led Discussions and Argumentative Writing
— Wagner and colleagues (2017)Knowledge in Action: Efficacy Study Over Two Years
— Saavedra and colleagues (2021)Impact of participating in a policy debate program on academic achievement
— Briana Mezuk and colleagues (2011)#LearnApplyBuild
#DeeperLearning
#FutureOfWork
