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…
Think your class can read 500 billion pages? Maybe not, but you can join the ThriftBooks 500 Billion Page Challenge with this awesome…
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 often described as a solitary profession, where faculty work independently within their own classrooms, departments, or programs. This siloed approach can…
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…
Originally published June 2024 Independence Day is right around the corner, and to mark the occasion we’ve put together a list of books…
Dear We Are Teachers, I got hired in March by the same school where I did my student teaching. I was really looking…
Microsoft’s Reading Coach is one of the new AI teaching tools from Microsoft that is most exciting to Deirdre Quarnstrom, Vice President of…
ISTELive24 was another energetic and inspiring conference, held in Denver this year with hundreds of sessions and exhibitors enjoying the learning and networking.…
A strong conclusion wraps up your writing and leaves a lasting impression in the reader’s mind. Use these helpful conclusion sentence starters to…
Multiple studies conducted over the last five years show financial literacy rates at schools are declining and that girls are disproportionately affected, often…
As teachers, we all strive to create an environment that fosters fair opportunities for all students. In our schools today, diversity among students…
Sally Giblin started her career in the corporate sector, but she was always searching for ways to make a more positive impact. So,…
This list of fun icebreaker questions is perfect for the first day of school, and you can also use them with campers, sports…
by Felix Berndt The Australian school sector’s increased reliance on technology to enable teachers to teach and students to learn puts pressure on…