Teachers, Here’s How to Make Science and Math Relevant in the Classroom (Opinion)
Helping students see how what they are learning in school is relevant to their lives, hopes, and dreams enhances motivation. It can […]
Here’s What Happens Next on the Calkins, Fountas & Pinnell Curriculum Lawsuit
Thorny questions about research drive the reading wars: What makes a curriculum research-based? Who gets to decide? Those questions have never been […]
Inside a Class Teaching Teens to Stop Scrolling and Think Critically
On a chilly November morning here, Brie Wattier’s 8th graders at the Inspired Teaching Demonstration School had their eyes trained on the […]
Cold and Flu and Walking Pneumonia, Oh My! How Teachers Can Stay Healthy This Winter
The seasonal flu hit San Ysidro High School math teacher Kathleen Monagan just before Thanksgiving break. She was only surprised she’d avoided […]
Some colleges are offering to admit students before they even apply
Amid concerns about the complexity and stress of college admissions, some schools are flipping the script by offering to admit students who […]
5 Ways to Up Your Classroom Game, According to Larry Ferlazzo (Opinion)
I’ve been writing a series this year where, in each post, I share five pieces of “wisdom” I’ve learned during my 23-year […]
A 1975 law helped kids with disabilities access education. Schools now need more help
In the 1970s, a landmark federal law gave children with disabilities a right to a free, public education, and offered federal money […]
How History Class Can Foster Lifelong Literacy Skills
What does it mean for a high school student to read well? The answer is multilayered. Teenage readers need a solid foundation, […]
Most States Will See a Steady Decline in High School Graduates. Here Are the Data
The graduating class of 2025 will be the largest, possibly ever in the nation’s history, to don their caps and gowns this […]
Don’t Shield Students From Offensive Language in Literature. Do This Instead (Opinion)
It’s not uncommon for classic children’s books or literature to contain offensive language. How should we teachers deal with that challenge? ‘The […]
Schools Lag in IDing Kids Who Need Special Education. Are They Catching Up?
Schools fell far behind in identifying students for special education services during the pandemic. But a recent analysis of one state’s data […]
Teaching Is Hard. Why Teachers Love It Anyway
There is no shortage of stories about how teachers have a difficult job. They work long hours for not a lot of […]
