Math games and puzzles aren’t just for elementary school--they’re a great way of engaging middle school learners in mathematically meaningful and collaborative experiences. In the second edition of Well-Played, Grades 6-8, authorsLinda Dacey, Karen Gartland, and Jayne Bamford Lynch introduce…
For new teachers, summer is often a balancing act between taking a well-deserved break and preparing for the school year ahead. And while new teachers enter the classroom with enthusiasm and fresh ideas for teaching, there’s no denying that they’ll…
By Barbara R. Blackburn Productive struggle is a hot topic, whether we’re discussing if students should use AI to avoid struggle, or analyzing professional athletes who share the value of struggle. The real question is: what is productive struggle and…
What makes a life worth living? How do you know if anything is real? Can we ever fully grasp what consciousness is? These are questions that have captivated humans for ages. And in 2026, as we face ethical dilemmas posed…
By Julie Wright & Elizabeth Keim Fact: When students are engaged, they're more actively involved in the learning process, motivated to stick with it when the learning feels tricky, and invested in their own success. Reading engagement increases when students…
By Gail Boushey In 2025, ten years after my last book, I worked on two completely new books in a single year. One to deepen your teaching craft (the practices that make teaching work); one to build the resilience that…
What Is Neurodiversity Celebration Week? Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a global initiative that challenges stereotypes and promotes the inclusion of neurodivergent individuals in all areas of society. It encourages schools, universities, and workplaces to recognise neurodiversity as a natural variation…
For students, educators and researchers, choosing the right US History textbooks can feel overwhelming. With so many options available, the key is finding books that are academically credible, up to date, and engaging enough to support both teaching and independent…
The following is excerpted from The Heart of Fiction: Reading for Character, Theme and Craft by Kate Roberts. Our students can get better at reading. More specifically, all students can get better at thinking about the texts they read. Even…
By Coley Conter, Mary Ehrenworth, and Lauren Gould, the authors of A High School English Teacher’s Guide To Writing Memoir and A High School English Teacher’s Guide To Writing Literary Analysis. Most high school teachers see themselves as contentexperts, which…