By Holly Durham, author of Patterns of Analysis Walk into almost any middle or high school classroom, and you'll see it: students bent over their desks, staring at a text and waiting for the "right" answer to just emerge. When…
By Mari Dean, author of Lessons in Community: A Teacher's Guide to Reimagining Classroom Management and Social-Emotional Learning Some kids (and adults!) seem to make new friends effortlessly. They sashay into the classroom on the first day, strike up a…
(and a Free Download of Chapter 2!) When Intentional Talk by Elham Kazemi and Allison Hintz was first published over ten years ago, it quickly became one of the most trusted resources on student talk in the math classroom. Now…
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 K-2,…
by Mary Jo Fresch, author of The Phonics Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Reading Teachers The lesson goes well, your students are working together and showing a gradual understanding of a new phonics concept you recently taught. But how well…
Visible learning has proven to be a game-changer in education, creating positive impacts that span classrooms and beyond. From boosting student confidence and motivation to helping teachers refine their craft and empowering school leaders with data-driven insights, its impact is…
The editor of Being Black and British: Before, During and After Drama School discusses representation, canonical reform, and creating opportunities for the next generation of Black British performers. Dermot Daly is a senior lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire and Leeds Beckett,…
We asked school principal and former teacher Danny Steele on his early teaching days and his tips to beginning teachers today. Teachers generally become more effective with experience. There are little pearls that you pick up along the way that…
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…