Cool! 6 TED-Ed lessons about the cold
Cool! 6 TED-Ed lessons about the cold
With a vast video library and the chance to customize lessons for students, TED-Ed Lessons can be incorporated into all topics and content areas
6 tips for tech-enabled instruction in the early literacy classroom
Teachers in K–3 classrooms may be wary of technology, but with the right approach it can enable and extend teacher-led instruction
Learning needs joy and civility
As educators gather in New Orleans, conversations turn to social and emotional learning, embracing evolving technologies, and how to rethink teaching and learning
Use these 5 strategies to boost student engagement
Teachers must build strong, trusting, and collaborative relationships with their students in order to ensure student engagement increases
How to keep your students weird
It’s great to be weird—here are three strategies educators can use to help students embrace their weirdness
5 learner-centered education models to inspire reform
Learner-centered education collaborates with learners to design learning experiences tailored to their interests and needs that help them pursue their potential
Edtech tools for teachers
When it comes to the classroom, edtech tools can be invaluable when used to support strong instructional practices
5 tips to help students master foundational skills
After the pandemic, many teachers, schools, and districts want to reassess their foundational skills instruction
4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces
New collaborative spaces are helping educators take their instruction to new levels
Arne Duncan: College completion–not simply access–critical to nation’s future
College completion remains one of higher education's biggest challenges--and one that must be solved
How our district engages students in a CTE program
Despite computer science skills growing in demand, CTE remains an elective in most districts, with many students never experiencing the joy of coding
Edtech trends are enabling more diverse learning
Edtech allows students to increase their level of technological literacy and also encourages learning outside of the classroom environment
How edtech is embedded in Society 5.0
Educators should be teaching innovative edtech skills to future generations to get students ready for the world of work
Sharing best practices
When something works--in the classroom, at the district level, or in the IT department--educators want to share
3 ways educators can embrace and enable inclusive programming
Having a space where our youth feel seen and uplifted is essential to effectively compensate for societal stereotypes and all the other ways they’re excluded
3 reasons instructional audio is a must-have in classrooms
By leveraging instructional audio’s evolving role and uses in the classroom, teachers will find more engaged students and more energy for themselves
Your classrooms might need digital assistants
Digital assistants are giving teachers another unique way to engage students and help them learn
Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers
As globalization and migration increase, it’s become critical to make tests fair for those whose native language is different from that of the test language
4 tips for using data to differentiate instruction
For this educator, data has been an invaluable tool for differentiating learning and also for supporting a growth mindset
Hey teachers–what is your ‘why?’
Building a positive school culture and creating routines to benefit communities of educators can support teachers and highlight their hard work
Modern students need modern librarians
What it’s like being a librarian in 2022, and how librarians provide students with access to resources they need to succeed
Spaced repetition is the secret to overcoming learning loss
Spaced repetition can guarantee that your knowledge is constantly building rather than having your brain lose new information almost immediately
Teachers using technology report stronger connections, community with students
Teachers who use digital learning tools and edtech are more than twice as likely to report that they spend more one-on-one time with their students
Why universal screening is a more equitable identifier of gifted and talented students
Universal screening with both ability and achievement tests allows each student to highlight both their potential and their performance
How to make project-based learning a reality
Part of what makes PBL so magical is that educators are helping students acquire valuable knowledge that they can apply right now in their own community
In post-COVID schools, let’s redouble efforts to support students
To help students thrive in a post-COVID world, school leaders must develop a vision for teaching and learning that supports students academically and meets social-emotional needs
17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education
Hero Awards finalists have prioritized student safety, student learning, SEL and mental health, and network security
What matters most for our special education teachers?
It is crucial to provide special education teachers with learning opportunities that will help them succeed in making a difference in students’ lives
New research offers major insights into post-pandemic learning
Annual Speak Up Research shows shifts to digital tools, virtual learning, and new roles that educators play in post-pandemic learning environments
How this eSN Hero Awards winner helps at-risk students turn their lives around
Through her work in a specialized learning center, this educator's dedication to helping troubled students sets her apart
Teacher burnout remains educators’ top concern
New survey reveals teachers’ thoughts about the current academic year and what schools have done right since the start of the pandemic and what improvements can help
How to build deep relationships with students
Creating lasting relationships with your students is all about building trust and getting to know them on a deeper level
Digital assistants are transforming classrooms
Digital assistants are giving teachers another unique way to engage students and help them learn
Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning
Hero Awards finalists have prioritized student safety, student learning, SEL and mental health, and network security
Problem-based learning helped boost my underserved students’ engagement
The hands-on education my students received caused them to think about who they are as students and citizens of the world
How teachers like me can use AI to improve their teaching
An AI coaching process aligns with a focus on action-oriented professional development and is far from traditional sit-and-get professional development
Don’t wait to start helping students ace their AP exams
The road to a 4 or 5 starts on the first day of class and includes serious talk about how hard the exam is, offering supplementary materials, and some free candy
Here’s how you can fix teacher shortages in your district
Discover how your district can fill critical gaps in the educator workforce with innovative answers to a challenging problem
8 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and importance of the Hispanic culture and how it has shaped the nation's character
K-12 staffing shortages threaten reading instruction–AI can help
Advances in AI and machine learning technology provide significant potential to support the kind of highly personalized instruction that can close reading gaps
Resource Library:
The Complete Guide to Computer Science Education for Elementary Classrooms
Introducing computer science at the elementary level gives young learners a strong foundation for the future. By learning tech skills early, students are set up for success in school and…
Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…