Meaningful Engaged Learning
Meaningful Engaged Learning (MEL) is simply a research-based approach to helping all students learn and achieve.
One of the largest challenges facing schools and educators today is how to reach all students. Reaching every child is not a challenge simply because of federal policy. This issue transcends No Child Left Behind. The economy has changed and we need all students to learn to high standards so they can go on to college and productively join the workforce.
One approach to reaching all students is Meaningful Engaged Learning (MEL), based on the research of Dr. Muir.
Schools working to improve student engagement and achievement concentrate on balancing five focus areas:
- Inviting Schools
- Learning by Doing
- Higher Order Thinking
- Student Voice & Choice
- Real World Connections
Learn more about MEL:
- Listen to this podcast that provides an overview of MEL
- Read this article that describes MEL (coming soon)
- Here are the original 9 Essential Elements for Meaningful Engaged Learning
- The dissertation study that laid the research framework for MEL (PDF - 640 KB - coming soon))
- What Gets in the Way for Underachievers? - online article
- How People Learn: A Paradox - online article
- Characteristics of Good Learning Experiences: Shining Moments (coming soon)
- Scenarios for Active Learning (coming soon)