Building student resilience yields positive mental health behaviors
There is an oft-cited parable in children’s mental health about two individuals fishing on the banks of a river. In the midst of their outing, they notice a…
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3 ways to teach about Juneteenth all year long
Research shows that only 8 to 9 percent of class time, equivalent to 1-2 lessons, is currently dedicated to Black history. Juneteenth being established as a federal holiday…
Scholastic esports participation leads to substantial learning outcomes
According to Newzoo, the live-streaming audience for games will hit 728.8 million viewers in 2021 globally. For reference, the NFL is projected to hit 141 million viewers. Clearly,…
PresenceLearning Becomes New Corporate Partner of ASHA
(Rockville, MD – July 27, 2021) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that PresenceLearning, a provider of live online ... Read more
School’s offline for summer: 3 tips for easy device reclamation
Across the country, millions of students have been learning remotely since March 2020. According to the US Census, nearly 93 percent of people in households reported their children…
5 immersive learning tools for the classroom
Immersive learning might sound like a no-brainer strategy, but it's a superb way to ensure students are engaged in lessons and core concepts.
PBLWorks Announces its 2021 PBL Champions
Novato, CA (July 13, 2021) – PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for Project Based Learning (PBL), has announced ... Read more
3 steps educators can take to build social and emotional competence this summer
Summer is here, and if you haven’t taken the opportunity yet, it’s time to relax. Teacher stress amidst the pandemic has understandably received a lot of attention, but…
3 familiar tools that enable trauma-informed teaching
While the awareness of trauma-informed teaching has been a concept I have grappled with, teaching amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has moved this concept to the forefront in terms…
Onwards and upwards: How one district not only survived, but thrived, through the pandemic
In this episode of Innovations in Education, Superintendent Kristie Brooks, Ed.D., describes how they were able to grow their student body, provide improved personal and professional development, and…