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…
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.…
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…
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,…