Education is a cornerstone of progress, equality, and peace. Since its establishment in 2018, the International Day of Education has served as a global reminder of the transformative role education plays in building a better world. This year, on 24th…
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…
By Dr. Marlee S. Bunch and Brittany R. Collins Using AI to support culturally responsive teaching and social-emotional learning across subjects and grade levels may seem counter-intuitive, given both the inherent biases in AI output and the inherently human nature of…
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…
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…
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…