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Meris Stansbury

The former Editorial Director for both eSchool News and eCampus News, and was formerly the Managing Editor of eCampus News. Before working at eSchool Media, Meris worked as an assistant editor for The World and I, an online curriculum publication. She graduated from Kenyon College in 2006 with a BA in English, and enjoys spending way too much time either reading or cooking.

Latest posts by Meris Stansbury (see all)

#4: 25 education trends for 2018 - December 26, 2018
Video of the Week: Dealing with digital distraction in the classroom - February 23, 2018
Secrets from the library lines: 5 ways schools can boost digital engagement - January 2, 2018

District Management

Text, tweet, email, call—what do parents want in school communications?

October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

school communications

When it comes to school communications, parents today want more information from their children’s teachers and schools, but they also want that information to be timely, targeted, and…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Minecraft for the classroom

October 2, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

These are “accessible” math tasks for all students

September 29, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

math tasks accessible

Math can be made accessible to all students using lessons that start at a low level and finish at a much higher level.

App of the Week: Emojis to fun-ify coding

September 25, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: Helping students with Autism

September 18, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

App of the Week: Go virtual for NGSS

September 18, 2017September 11, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

District Management

How to create a dyslexia-friendly environment in your school

September 4, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

bullying prevention fiction

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 80 percent of students with learning disabilities have dyslexia. In order to create a learning environment that feels safe, comfortable…

App of the Week: Coding through fun game design

September 4, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: Add a Spark to your online creations

August 21, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

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App of the Week: Troves of data for back-to-school

August 14, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: Video analysis of performance

August 7, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

District Management

10 of the best and worst school systems

August 3, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Because of the variances in funding for public school systems, the personal-finance website WalletHub recently conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017's States with the Best & Worst School…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Digital lesson planning

July 31, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: Enhancing classroom calm

July 24, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

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App of the Week: Customizable games for spelling

July 17, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: Using video for reflection

July 10, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

District Management

Is teacher buy-in worth the effort?

July 6, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

teacher coach coaching

Thinking back to what teachers hated to use in the classroom when I was a young student, the only tools that really come to mind are colored chalk…

Librarians: How to get the digital generation to read over the summer

July 3, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

struggling readers intervention

With students released for the summer, was sending them off with a summer reading list really the best way to promote independent reading?

21st Century Skills

App of the Week: Connecting kids to careers

July 3, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: A go-to literacy source

June 26, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

District Management

ISTE 2017: The ultimate game plan of what you can’t miss

June 21, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

With ISTE being one of the largest educational technology conferences, this behemoth of an event brings together thousands of educators from throughout the world. With so much to…

App of the Week

App of the Week: A fun SEL resource

June 19, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

5 ways to conquer a curriculum search

June 19, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

apps language arts

In a marketplace saturated with options, the search for curriculum and other instructional resources can be a difficult process for educators. All K-12 stakeholders from curriculum directors to…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Modern music-maker for students

June 12, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

District Management

Can traditional public schools win in an age of school choice? Yes—and here’s how

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Public schools must ensure continued success in order to compete for students against charter schools, online learning, and other forms of education. Dissatisfied students, parents, and even staff…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Screen recording made easy

June 5, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

How art can build student leadership skills

May 31, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Creative experiences that challenge students to observe, articulate, reimagine, and take risks help build their confidence and leadership capacity, say experts.

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3 things schools must know about the rising “phigital” student

March 8, 2019May 31, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

A major generational clash is underway, says a foremost expert, and it’s affecting all industries, including education. The clash is coming from so-called Gen Z, the first generation…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Survey student and classroom strengths

May 29, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

District Management

3 ways students with autism benefit from art, music and recreation

May 26, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

students with autism

According to curriculum therapists, multi-disciplinary sessions appeal to students’ creativity, are relevant to their everyday lives, and help them acquire important skills—especially students with autism.

District Management

K-12 is undergoing a purchasing renaissance—and it has massive implications for educators

May 24, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

K-12 purchasing

As education innovation advances, so does the frustration of all parties involved in K-12 purchasing due to out-of-date processes, poor communication, and difficulties identifying new opportunities.

App of the Week

App of the Week: A new way to learn coding

May 22, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

District Management

Chromebook takeover signals major shift in education…but not in the way you may think

May 17, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

google chromebooks

According to the New York Times, the massive adoption of Google and its Chromebooks in U.S. classrooms (accounting for more ... Read more

App of the Week: Students find their STEM passion!

May 15, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

App of the Week: Explore mysteries in space

May 8, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

Summer must! 5 ways to support struggling readers

May 5, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

struggling readers

With summer break on the horizon, it’s more important than ever to not only better help struggling readers in the classroom, but understand what helps them improve and…

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