This virtual science course uses real-life conservation examples to inspire students
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Personalizing history for more impactful student learning
Social studies teachers can help students personalize history by embracing individualized pathways and oral or local history projects
Three tips to conquer bilingual barriers in the classroom
Multilingual students and ELLs face more than a few challenges in classrooms--here’s how to help them succeed
4 strategies to boost student engagement
A new school year in the middle of a pandemic brings uncertainty—but student engagement is still key to a positive classroom, whether in person or online
3 reasons to use spaced repetition
Spaced repetition offers a method of scheduling review sessions to maximize memory retention
3 critical attributes for any edtech ecosystem—and where to find them
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over—here’s how to ensure that your edtech resources can deliver essentials to students, no matter where they’re learning
3 ways to teach about Juneteenth all year long
Juneteenth is more than a holiday--it is knowledge, and making the effort to learn more about it benefits everyone
Using robots to help preschoolers love STEAM
It starts with a spirit of inquiry, and also involves turning a robot into a bird—discover how robotics and art merge together in engaging ways
3 tech-based strategies to support diversity in the classroom
Digital resources and innovative teaching strategies can go a long way in supporting--and celebrating--diversity in the classroom
No, it’s not “the end of going to college”
Undergraduate enrollment is down, but motivated students are finding a way to advance their education with rigorous courses and exams
5 reasons to set up a coding program in your district
Here’s how one Washington district has made coding a priority, even during the pandemic shutdown
5 fun tools for student collaboration
Student collaboration is part of a healthy classroom--here are some new collaboration resources to try this fall
5 sites to lighten the lesson planning load
Lesson planning gets a boost with these engaging and helpful online resources
5 immersive learning tools for the classroom
Immersive learning engages students and offers a fun and collaborative way to learn from the classroom (or from home)
5 websites to help students build media literacy skills
Teaching students how to identify high-quality news begins with building solid media literacy skills
5 must-haves for school makerspaces
Makerspaces offer limitless possibilities and are true avenues for student creativity--make sure yours is well-stocked
5 tools for classroom comic creation
Comic creation can be invaluable for student learning, and these tools may help in in-person and hybrid classrooms
5 digital tools for school libraries
School libraries are the gateway to a plethora of skills and resources--here are a few digital tools to add to the catalog
5 easy tools that support project-based learning
Tools for project-based learning can augment impactful lessons that help students develop key life skills
3 ways to create curriculum with real-life relevance
This school gives its teachers significant autonomy to contribute to original curriculum planning--enabling teachers and students to link learning to real life
3 familiar tools that enable trauma-informed teaching
Trauma-informed teaching is likely to be an essential skill for teachers as students return to full-time in-person learning this fall
Here’s why civics education should teach students how to self-govern
A strong civics curriculum begins in school, but it continues with lifelong learning
7 under-the-radar digital learning tools to try this fall
It never hurts to try new digital learning tools--and summer is a great opportunity to explore potential new additions to the classroom
Are your students ready for their next step?
The case for authentic assessment of essential college and career skills to improve student outcomes in college and career
What makes a good digital math tool?
As popularity and usage of digital tools rises, it's important to know what, exactly, makes a good digital math tool
5 cool TED-Ed lessons for summer break
TED-Ed Lessons offer a video library and the chance to build and customize lessons for students
How is technology impacting literacy?
Literacy education is evolving to meet the needs of a modern society--but the basics of picking up a physical book remain important
3 critical STEM action-items for administrators
Planning for a successful post-COVID academic year means taking stock of what STEM instruction might look like in the fall
3 ways gamification engages students
Gamification can help students overcome some of the troubles that accompany virtual learning--here's how
Four SEL takeaways from a year of remote learning
Experts discuss strategies to support social and emotional learning during the pandemic, and practices that should continue in the coming year
Applying the 4 pillars of opportunity in literacy instruction
Addressing the inequities in K-12 education can seem overwhelming or even impossible for teachers and administrators—but there’s hope
How a teacher uses comics to teach social justice
A social studies teacher explains how he uses comics to bring challenging issues to life for students
3 ways COVID has changed education for the better
Expanding access to engaging edtech and increased innovative practices could be much-needed benefits to remain in schools after COVID-19
Using project-based learning to reverse the summer slide
After a tumultuous year, students can use project-based learning resources to keep their brains sharp and avoid learning loss
11 resources to avoid the summer slide
Learning loss is a big worry among educators, but these activities offer fun learning experiences to keep the summer slide at bay
How a former music teacher approaches school leadership and learning
Using an “all parts create the whole” philosophy, a principal shares her thoughts on effective and uplifting school leadership
5 tips for creating a successful math intervention initiative
Encouraging staff collaboration and consistent monitoring can help your district build an effective math intervention program
3 considerations for differentiation in the classroom
Prioritizing individual student needs and managing differentiation in the classroom isn’t an impossible task if the right strategies are in place
Coding instruction should follow educational principles
Students need pedagogical versions of programming languages to practice coding and avoid a dropoff in high school computer science enrollment
4 challenges–and solutions–around assessments and accountability
A new report proposes federal and state actions to address immediate and long-term improvements related to assessments and accountability
How outdoor learning spaces lead to STEM engagement
