3 ways to make inflation interesting for students
Inflation hit a four-decade high in the United States during September, with the consumer price index up 8.2 percent from a year earlier. While most adults are painfully…
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Hey teachers–what is your ‘why?’
More than half of the teachers in the US are seriously considering leaving the profession earlier than planned. A number of factors have led to this, including Covid-19…
8 Questions To Ask About Your School Web Filter
Not all web filtering software is the same. The solution you have in place now might be outdated or might ... Read more
It’s Time To Focus On Solutions, Not Problems
The headlines are right – over 88% of students are dealing with one or more non-academic barrier to success. Learn ... Read more
Problem-based learning helped boost my underserved students’ engagement
As educators, our charge is to impart knowledge onto our students, open new doors for them, and encourage them to stretch beyond their comfort zones. We try to…
How to ease three district pain points
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: K-12 staffing shortages threaten reading instruction–AI can help; it’s time to permanently increase education funding–ESSER spending proves…
DisplayNote Enables Parity for All Students by Adding Webcam and Mic Integration to their Screen Sharing Tool Broadcast
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND (PRWEB) — Technology company DisplayNote has released a new version of their one-to-many screen sharing tool, Broadcast. Made for ... Read more
Creating support ecosystems for neurodivergent learners
Since March 2020, we have all assuredly witnessed firsthand the importance of our community – our friends, family, co-workers, and loved ones who supported us, helped us deal…
Why Career Exploration Should Begin in Middle School—and How to Make It Happen
Many school systems build career exploration into the high school experience. However, evidence suggests that middle school is actually the ... Read more
How to reframe lessons to personalize learning
For many years, the traditional classroom was one instructor teaching exactly the same lesson to a classroom full of students. ... Read more
3 ways coaches can refine their practice this school year
When teachers and leaders have effective coaching, student outcomes inevitably improve. According to Rebecca Frazier, author of Coach Happy, coached teachers outperform non-coached teachers in 22 areas of…
Implement the Science of Reading with Ease
Empower educators in your district to take an evidence-based approach to put students on the path to proficiency. Get time-saving, ... Read more
With the right instruction, tech opens doors for ELLs
Even before COVID-19, reading scores among U.S. students had been declining for the first time in a decade, something that jeopardizes a generation’s achievement and mobility. As this…
Third-party Research Confirms Merlyn Reduces Teacher Stress and Saves Time
A study by one of the nation’s top research universities shows that – with Merlyn at their side – teachers ... Read more
Is it time to double down on digital citizenship training?
Due to the rise and accessibility of digital technology, more young people than ever have increasing access to it. As recent as 2019, one study found that 98.1…
On the ground at ISTE Live22: Learning needs joy and civility
This week's special edition of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan, comes live from one of the nation's largest edtech conferences. At least 15,000 educators and edtech…
Mastering the FUND-amentals
In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: It’s time to invest in tech equity in education; how to fund your CTE program; and…
6 ways administrators can address teacher burnout in their schools
The significant negative impact of the pandemic on educators is no secret. Teacher burnout is at an all-time high, self-care techniques are feeling futile, violence against teachers is…
Gov & Edu Summit 2021: Reimagining the Learning Experience
No two learners are equal in their strengths and needs. Learning platforms are changing the student experience – allowing for ... Read more
ShopWithScrip Rebrands as RaiseRight, Announces Lou Agnese as Chief Executive Officer
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (May 12, 2022)—ShopWithScrip, the largest gift card fundraising platform in the United States, has rebranded as RaiseRight and ... Read more
Google Cloud’s learning platform powers teaching and learning
Institutions are rapidly turning to technology to provide an individualized education to the increasing number of learners they serve, but ... Read more
Transforming summer school with high-dosage tutoring
Summer school as we’ve traditionally known it hasn’t worked well for a long time, especially from an equity standpoint, but we all know that change tends to come…
Transforming K-12 Business Processes with Intelligent Automation
Digitizing workflows is essential for maintaining business continuity in the event of another pandemic or emergency. And with more than ... Read more
2 years after COVID, remote learning lessons are clear
While many American parents and students say they are now ready to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic – 77 percent of the U.S. population has received at…
3 ways to teach multi-sensory math
Learning mathematics is much more than memorization. Rote drill and practice have not shown to lead to significant improvements in mathematics abilities, but rather, using strategies that engage…
How stressed teachers can find time to reset
A teacher’s work is never done. Seriously, it’s amazing how much responsibility educators manage to shoulder throughout the week.
Why we should let online elementary students lead
The role of elementary teachers has never been more important, especially as kindergarten through fifth grade students today are facing more change than ever before--from the effects of…
3 tools to support 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…
A simple routine to support literacy development in all subjects
When you look at the five components of reading and how teachers’ emphasis on them changes as students learn to read, one constant is word learning. This shouldn’t…
5 edtech opportunities that will emerge in 2022
There is a certain perspective that comes from being in the edtech industry for over 30 years, and while I thought I had seen it all, nothing could…
It’s time: Drop the paper and embrace digital workflows
Covid underscored the need for two things: network security and reliable digital workflows.
3 wireless technology trends to track in 2022
2021 was a year of tremendous challenges, but there were also incredible strides made in the world of wireless technology that have changed the way we live, work,…
With family engagement, universal pre-K will be a success in 2022
The next few years could be a turning point for those of us involved in early education, and even for education in general.
How educators can make time for self-care
This time of year sees email in boxes filled with information about how to prepare for the next year, reminders that grades are due, and papers await grading.…
4 things to help a school principal lead through the pandemic
Despite vaccinations being distributed in record-breaking time, the COVID surge continues to be a wearisome reality for the third consecutive school year.
Are banned books challenges, or opportunities for innovation?
This fall, the conversation around controversial titles is heating up in Texas and across the country. In the Lone Star State, there was an inquiry into the books…
How scholastic esports helps students’ academic achievement
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,…
3 ways to prepare for rigorous math learning
While students across all grades have shown growth during the pandemic-related learning disruptions, that growth hasn’t kept pace with what we’d expect to see in a typical year.
VHS Learning Students Again Outperform National Average Pass Rates for Advanced Placement® Exams
Boston – Nov. 15, 2021 – VHS Learning students maintained their more-than-a-decade-long record of surpassing average national Advanced Placement® pass ... Read more
3 reasons why differentiation isn’t difficult
There’s a good chance you arched an eyebrow upon reading the headline of this article. After all, differentiation can be one of the most stressful and time-consuming parts…