This blog post was written by Jay Schroder, author of Teach From Your Best Self: A Teacher’s Guide to Thriving in the Classroom. He has taught high school English and social studies for the past twenty-four years in both mainstream…
As the 2025/26 academic year gets underway, many educators are facing the same challenge: too much to do and not nearly enough time to do it. Between teaching, grading, research, administrative work, and supporting students, faculty often feel like they’re…
By Jen Vincent Being a writer means putting pen to paper or fingers to keys and adding words to the page. But before a writer can start, they need an idea, something to write about. This is why having a…
By Mona Iehl What if there wasn’t just one “right way” to solve a math problem? I grew up thinking there was only one right way to solve, and if you didn’t get it you just weren’t a math person.…
By Matt Bower What do we teach our children when machines grow smarter than us? It’s not a speculative question anymore. Generative AI is now writing poetry, building code, and even sketching architectural blueprints. If an algorithm can already ace…
If you teach early learners, you’ve likely heard of the importance of phonological awareness. But what exactly are the skills embedded within that umbrella term? And what are some engaging and meaningful activities you can use for both whole-class and…
By Cynthia Zhai Speaking with a powerful voice is the backbone of successful leadership. Unfortunately, most leaders have overlooked the vital tool, the voice. That’s the reason most leaders fail to maximise their leadership capabilities. This book explores the critical…
By Gai Lindsay, Sarah Probine, Rachel Denee, Denise Savins In this book, we bring together theory, practical guidance, and visual arts inspiration to support educators, and anyone working with young children, to create rich, joyful visual arts learning experiences. Drawing…
Schools can be curious places. We nearly always teach students in fairly large classes. And yet there is often a considerable range of achievement and prior knowledge among our learners. In secondary settings, we all know the common phrase that…
Games and puzzles are a favorite part of math class for many students and teachers. But how can we create game-playing experiences that are mathematically meaningful as well as engaging and collaborative? In the second edition of Well-Played, Grades 3-5,…