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June 22nd, 2018
When FERPA was signed into law by President Gerald Ford in 1974, “accessibility” meant “the key to the filing cabinet,” and an “information request” was…
June 22nd, 2018
Teachers need the right support to deliver high-quality instruction, and a new study finds that teachers who do not have access to the proper resources…
June 21st, 2018
Early in my career, I got upset and disappointed when students made mistakes in class. I couldn’t understand why they weren’t understanding when I was…
June 21st, 2018
My library is not quiet. As much as I can, I strive to have my students engaged and excited about learning and exploring new things.…
June 21st, 2018
Early in my career, I got upset and disappointed when students made mistakes in class. I couldn’t understand why they weren’t understanding when I was…
June 20th, 2018
For 20 years, I was a teacher librarian and worked in elementary, middle, and high school libraries. In 2012, I was selected as Washington State…
June 20th, 2018
Teacher expertise in subject matter has a big influence on students' postsecondary success, according to a new report. A University of Missouri researcher found that…
June 19th, 2018
What can we learn from human psychology about designing learning environments geared for maximum motivation? Let’s start by identifying core human motivations using Maslow’s Hierarchy…
June 19th, 2018
As educators, we have a responsibility to all students to not only help them achieve academically, but to also prepare them for life as productive,…
June 18th, 2018
For almost 40 years, the ISTE Conference and Expo has brought the best and brightest in edtech front and center. This year in Chicago (June…
