When I first started teaching math a decade ago, I gave notes at the front of the room on an overhead transparency projector. The teacher who taught math…
At some point during the year, many school districts will fall into one of these three areas: Thinking about planning a bond or levy measure Attempting to pass…
Professional development is changing. There are numerous new models: blended learning, personalized learning, culturally responsive teaching, and more. There is new technology: learning management systems, apps, websites, and…
Videos can be used in many ways in the classroom and in professional learning, and they can greatly benefit students if they’re engaging and thought-provoking. They’re also valuable…
Being able to recall facts may help you look good in front of your friends during trivia night, but memorizing content of the past has become largely irrelevant…
Teaching is a personal endeavor. Each and every classroom we walk into is different and exudes the personality of the teacher within. Because education is so personal and…
A federal report on students' home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap.…
Gaps in internet access are an all-too-familiar struggle for many schools, particularly those in rural or low-income districts where coverage is spotty or too expensive. In 2015, President…
Educators have learned that linking classrooms to the real world helps engage students and teaches them the "why" behind what they learn. But teachers sometimes struggle with the…