Prediction: The future of teacher evaluations is video
Over the last two years, educators have been forced into all kinds of unplanned experiments as we’ve searched for ways to keep students safe while continuing to advance…
Teaching & Learning
When it comes to learning loss, don’t reinvent the wheel
As we head towards the last half of our second school year in a pandemic, there is no doubt that the impact of learning loss has exceeded all…
Creating classroom community in a digital space
One of my favorite parts of being an educator is the sense of community that is created with each new class of students. Fostering that feeling in person…
Moving from “the” school to “their” school
Connected students and families don’t attend and partner with “the” school--they do so with “their” school. They aren’t guests who meet, exceed, or fall short of someone else’s…
2021 Takeaways: New Classroom Methods Learned During All This Madness
In this episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education: 3 best practices and classroom methods to take with us to ... Read more
5 instructional practices that drive student engagement
Student engagement has long been an indicator of growth and progress, and in the wake of the pandemic, it will prove essential for academic and social-emotional recovery.
Focusing on key standards to accelerate learning
While each standard is important and it should not be up to individual teachers which are taught and which are not, the truth is that each year some…
4 predictions for computer science education in 2022
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the country have seen an influx of funding for student devices, internet access, and a variety of edtech tools.…
How coding shapes students’ future success
With unpredictability fast becoming our daily bread, what can be more important than preparing the next generations for future challenges? Every parent wants to secure the best foundation…
How school leaders can empower video creation in classrooms
Some of the best educational content develops with creative thinking and a willingness to try new things--and if teachers and students have the right tools, they're on the…