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…
And all we could see – between river and sky – was flora and fauna, and all we could hear was the bubbling…
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…
CoSN recently released the 2025 State Cybersecurity Legislation Report, highlighting state-level actions to strengthen K–12 cybersecurity amid escalating threats and shrinking federal support. The report…
Technology has become so embedded in daily life, including classrooms, that we often forget its purpose: to help us complete tasks more efficiently.…