Live It Learn It connects students to the world beyond their classrooms through a variety of experiential programs. Erica Harper, program director, joins host Thomas Byrd on the June 27 edition of The Education Town Hall to discuss their work.
As a DC public school teacher, Matthew Wheelock realized that his students thrived on trips outside the classroom and hands-on projects. He founded Live It Learn It in 2005 to close what he now calls an “experience gap.” For details, visit their academic programs page.
Live It Learn It aims to increase student confidence and motivation as well as achievement. Teacher, student, and administrator indicate that the program offers opportunities students might otherwise never experience and incorporates those experiences into continued learning.
Are your schools providing enough experiential learning? If not, is there a way to make that happen?
Is testing and test-preparation whittling away at time that might be used for real student experiences?
Might programs like Live It Learn It work elsewhere? Are they needed?
Tune in on Thursday, June 27, at 11:00 a.m. and join the conversation.
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WUSA-9 reported earlier this year as Raymond Elementary School 5th graders helped plan the Presidential Inauguration.
Live It Learn It has also been profiled in the Post, Readers Digest, Hill Rag, and East of the River.
The Education Town Hall’s feature reporter attended a showing of student documentaries, held at the National Geographic in 2009. (see story at right)
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