3 tips to cultivate meaningful parent engagement Parent engagement and two-way communication are critical for a successful school experience in the middle of COVID-19 By Jenny Fry, elementary school teacher, Kansas City January 20th, 2021 With the onset of COVID-19, parents have stepped-up and continued to play an active role in their children’s daily education activities. Teachers, schools, and districts have put their best foot forward to ensure students are learning but still struggle with…
News 3 reasons data on student moods can help with mental health interventions January 20th, 2021 There are many pressures that come with being a student, from doing well in school to being accepted by peers. This can be a lot to deal with…
News 6 ways to embrace the messiness of math education January 19th, 2021 Math is not easy to teach or learn. So, teachers use a variety of strategies to boost their students’ numeracy skills as they progress through math education. But…
News 5 ways to remotely engage families of students in special education January 19th, 2021 First things first: educators, you deserve a standing ovation for switching your classrooms to remote learning almost overnight this past spring. While you continue to have significant challenges…
News 3 ways our school support students’ mental health during COVID January 18th, 2021 While COVID-19 has brought health concerns for people of all ages, it has especially brought concern for children’s emotional well-being and students' mental health. The Centers for Disease…
News Why a multiscreen classroom is the next big thing January 18th, 2021 Hybrid-remote learning provides the flexibility and freedom schools, parents, and students need in the current pandemic. However, moving a traditional classroom that’s built for face-to-face delivery to a…
News 6 teaching resources for the Presidential Inauguration January 15th, 2021 President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris will be sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2021. The Presidential Inauguration will be a departure from years past…
News How the pandemic is driving a shift in student-directed learning January 15th, 2021 Project Tomorrow, a national, education nonprofit supporting the implementation of research-based learning experiences, and Blackboard, a leading EdTech software and solutions company, today released the final installment in…
News How to teach the 15 skills students need for success January 15th, 2021 21st century skills. Social and emotional learning skills. “Soft” skills. Whatever you choose to call them, there is a set of skills that are essential for success in…
News 4 tips for blended learning success January 14th, 2021 This school year (and likely the early part of 2021) continues to look different for each and every school, and even if those schools are in the same…
6 tips to help your students collaborate on awesome podcasts A 2019 Edison Research survey reported that 51% of Americans above the age of 12 have listened to a podcast. Interest in podcasts has increased 122% since 2014,…
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