When you’re in the classroom, that’s where you want your mind to be. After all, it’s hard to focus on the students in…
By Gillian Woodhouse Australia’s schools are still too often measured by ATAR scores, NAPLAN results and exam rankings. But those numbers tell only…
Originally published in TEACH Magazine, April 2026 Issue By Karen Wilfrid Monday morning, I open the weekly calendar that our school secretary sends out,…
The longer the semester wears on, the harder it can be to focus on grading, planning, or other admin-centric tasks that don’t directly…
As artificial intelligence continues to expand its presence in schools, the need to educate educators and support staff also continues to grow. And…
President Trump and his team value multilingualism As automated translation improves and college language program enrollments drop, it’s encouraging to hear how valuable…
Most of today’s students have never known a world without technology, which significantly impacts their attention spans (“Digital Dementia: How Screens and Digital Devices Impact Memory” 2023). Microsoft…
Barrie Olson moves us beyond linear literacy instruction For decades, reading instruction in the US has been the subject of debate while student…
Cultural humility Not cultural awareness but cultural humility. The most effective leaders arrive ready to learn before they lead. They listen to understand…
Mental health is no longer a side conversation – it’s the front line of personal and professional performance. However, when the pressure hits,…
French is both a global and a local language—spoken by over 300 million worldwide, but also an American language. While French has been…
J’Nisha Towne documents the heroic effort to preserve the Euchee language The Euchee, also spelled Yuchi, tribe survived Spanish, French, and English colonialism,…
There’s a widely circulated YouTube video you may have seen called “A Conference Call in Real Life.” To spoof the strange, stilted dynamics…
Dear We Are Teachers, I’m a veteran teacher with solid classroom management skills—at least, I used to be. This year, my 5th graders…
We asked the scientists at Van Andel Institute for Education, “What skills do students need if they want to become great scientists?” Their…
On May 28 of this year, the Texas State Legislature passed Senate Bill 10, which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in…
By Christine Morin As kids prepare to step through the school doors and start another year, I’m particularly mindful of the 20 million…
Teachers may recognize the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) brand as one bearing a strong reputation for trustworthy news and information on wide-ranging global…
“Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” —Marie Curie In my role as a fellow at my university’s…