Teachers are on their feet all day: Standing in front of the board, walking between students’ desks, monitoring the lunch room, escorting students…
Melissa Jacobs, the director of library services for NYC Public Schools, has recently noticed a somewhat unsettling trend in education. More and more…
By Rex Ogle I was a boy in Texas in the 1980s. At that time, young men were expected to grow into cowboys…
With AI on every teacher’s mind, it can feel overwhelming to figure out how to use it safely and responsibly with students. That’s…
In a district with more than 20,000 students set right on the banks of the Microsoft campus in Bellevue, Washington, a natural goal…
Reports show that Australia is facing one of the world’s worst teacher shortages, with the burden falling hardest on disadvantaged and regional schools.…
Engaging learners in online instructional sessions can be challenging—especially when teaching quantitative methods, where abstract concepts and coding exercises can quickly feel overwhelming. In this…
Parthena Draggett provides a menu of actions to encourage participation and enthuse students Human communication is a vital tool that enhances our lives personally…
Teens are eager to earn money, but many have never practiced making real‑life financial decisions. The Teen Summer Paycheck Challenge turns your classroom…
President Trump and his team value multilingualism As automated translation improves and college language program enrollments drop, it’s encouraging to hear how valuable…
Originally published in TEACH Magazine, April 2026 Issue By Karen Wilfrid Monday morning, I open the weekly calendar that our school secretary sends out,…
Originally published in TEACH Magazine, April 2026 Issue By Kitty Llerandi Middle school students often approach writing with little motivation, viewing it as a…
And all we could see – between river and sky – was flora and fauna, and all we could hear was the bubbling…
Authentic assessment The best response to AI would be to establish an authentic mode of assessment. In fact, it is in precisely this…
Originally published in TEACH Magazine, April 2026 Issue By Lesley Machon As a teacher, when a fifteen-second video clip makes your students lean forward…
Originally published in TEACH Magazine, April 2026 Issue By Glenna Silk In today’s society, the need to keep ourselves constantly entertained—whether by scrolling through…
This post is sponsored by Library of Parliament Teaching civics can be tough. To support educators, the Parliament of Canada offers free, bilingual,…
Indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools is a critical but unevenly addressed public health issue. Poor IAQ negatively impacts asthma, absenteeism, and learning…
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