Teachers are on their feet all day: Standing in front of the board, walking between students’ desks, monitoring the lunch room, escorting students…
Few have a deeper understanding of principal health and wellbeing than Phil Riley. As Professor of Education Leadership at Deakin University‘s strategic research…
By Kenneth Stivers Financial literacy has become a hot topic for teachers, school leaders, and families, as teenagers use financial tools earlier and…
NCCE is the Pacific Northwest’s largest edtech event, now in its 34th year. Even if NCCE hasn’t been on your radar, it should…
In a district with more than 20,000 students set right on the banks of the Microsoft campus in Bellevue, Washington, a natural goal…
More than half of Australian high school students believe “sometimes people deserve to be hit”, according to a new study. The national survey…
Teaching is more than delivering content—it’s guiding students through a process of growth, discovery, and transformation. As college educators, we strive to create experiences that challenge…
At the recent inaugural National Committee for Effective Literacy (NCEL) Summit, the closing panel—former secretary of education Miguel Cardona, Dr. Nell Duke, Amelia…
ACTING ON SIGNALS THAT MAY ALREADY BE THERE. Marijn Bergsma looks at how schools and educators might identify and respond to unexpected indicators…
From labs to learning laboratories When lab work is reimagined as an opportunity for questioning, exploration and reflection, science becomes far more engaging…
By Matt Finnis Albert Einstein espoused that compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. A powerful financial concept, compound interest sees…
Mr Lauf’s Café Classroom Sipping an expresso in a trendy coffee shop, Kyle Lauf started to plan a radical makeover for his classroom. …
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK TAKER What makes an educator who loves his work leave the safety of salaried teaching? In Pete Milne’s case it was…
ONCE UPON A TIME For Giles Abbott, the ancient skills of creating and telling stories are life-enhancing and can be used in any…
ASSESSMENT AND THE LIBERATION OF LEARNING Dr John Taylor picks up the baton of assessment reform from Dr Steffen Sommer in the race…
*Actually, “assessment” is the correct term to use here, but using “testing” makes the title much more interesting. Language testing evolved from simple…
Journaling has a lot of benefits, like reducing stress and keeping you organized. There are all sorts of ways to journal, including a…
Dear We Are Teachers, When I accepted my current teaching position, I was promised regular classroom support—an aide to help with behavior, interventionists…
Community service is an invaluable experience for kids. Service projects help students gain important skills like planning, communication, and advocacy. They also learn…