St. Patrick’s Day is a fun, mid-March holiday that inspires learning about folktales and history, writing stories about magical creatures or lucky finds,…
Researchers from various universities recently set out to understand how students are utilizing AI to help them understand assigned readings. The study, Self-Regulated…
World Maths Day, the world’s largest online mathematics competition, kicks off in many parts of the globe on March 25. In the U.S.,…
Poets from Shel Silverstein (“Colors”) to Robert Frost (“In White”) have been inspired by colors to write their poetry. As your students learn…
Although women make up more than 50% of humanity, only since the 20th century have they achieved full legal rights and privileges in…
Getting students moving in class may be one of the simplest ways to lift both learning and wellbeing. Research shows children who take…
I will never forget the expression of bewilderment and abject fear on my undergraduate researcher’s face when I said “Can you create a mathematical model of worms messing up age layering?” I am…
Linda Egnatz introduces a language credential that drives enrollment, engagement, and career advancement In a world where academic records, job applications, and professional…
Limericks are short, funny poems with a catchy rhythm. They’re also a perfect way to help kids practice rhyme, syllables, and creative writing.…
Structured literacy is a research-based approach to reading instruction that’s rooted in the science of reading. It emphasizes direct, explicit instruction in phonemic…
New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA), UK has found evidence that talking to toddlers helps to shape their developing brain.…
Elite athletes like Simone Biles didn’t reach the Olympics overnight—it took years of disciplined training and incremental skill development, with every new gymnastic…
Fidgeting used to be a problem teachers tried to solve. These days, we recognize that students don’t need to be completely still in…
Common Sense Media has released its first AI Toolkit for School Districts, which gives districts of all sizes a structured, action-oriented guide for implementing…
For more than 300 years, the Monterey Bay area has served as a cultural and linguistic crossroads where diverse communities have met, mingled,…
The core mission of educators is to prepare students for future careers. However, to achieve this goal, teachers must engage students, protect data,…
Nine in 10 elementary students surveyed were aware of their interests, skills, abilities, personality traits, and strengths—considered a key step in career prep—in…
The very best tools to teach coding can make learning this valuable skill not only more easy but also fun and engaging so…
Farming has always been a high-tech endeavor, says Scott Stump, CEO of The National FFA Organization, formerly Future Farmers of America. “Agricultural education…