Category: Education

Overview: The Corsicana ISD Assistant Principal has lost sight in her eye and has been traumatized for life. Tears welled up in my eyes as[more...]

Overview: The claims which have been proven false, targeted Haitian immigrants with lies about them eating cats and dogs. Springfield, Ohio, has faced bomb threats[more...]

Overview: A evidence based way to bring back empathy in the classroom starts with books, this teacher says. Recently, after reading a troubling article in[more...]

Overview: This social studies teacher focuses on using History Classes to teach writing. By Rhonda van Bergen In many elementary classrooms today, literacy has taken[more...]

Overview: This special education teacher encourages all to embrace stimming for students with autism. Recently, when discussing a parent’s concerns about his son’s stimming. Stimming,[more...]

Overview: This veteran teacher gives 8 tips to budget for back to school. When you are new to a school site, the first question you[more...]

Overview: Veteran teacher, Thomas Courtney, takes the stress of back to school planning with these simple tasks. Back to school night. It comes every year,[more...]

Overview: Behavior is communicated differently by students who are non-verbal and often exhibit aggressive or non-compliant behaviors. This may sound silly, but I can’t stop[more...]

Overview: Minnesota Gov. and former social studies teacher, Tim Walz has been named as Kamala Harris' running mate for the upcoming November election against Donald[more...]

Overview: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is making this teacher excited about the possibility of a Social Studies teacher being elected as Vice President of the[more...]

Overview: Old and new teachers need inspiration for the upcoming school year. A Survival Primer for New Teachers Dear New Teacher, It was John Steinbeck[more...]

Overview: Fifty years ago today, Charlie Brown made a friend who would forever change the landscape of comic strips and societal norms. Fifty years ago[more...]

Overview: A veteran teacher’s first year teaching at a New York City charter school leads to some tried and true lessons about middle school. Everything[more...]

Overview: Student learning is a practical endeavor centered on acquiring information and the skills to use it to achieve specific goals Longitudinal assessments of preK-12[more...]

Overview: On July 24, President Joe Biden announced he would not seek an additional term. What does that mean for educators? Joe Biden removing himself[more...]

Overview: Harris champions union strength, student debt relief, and defends freedom to learn at AFT Conference. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech to the[more...]

Overview: On July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden announced he would not seek a second term and would instead endorse Kamala Harris. I’ve been a[more...]

Overview: This policy would hopefully bring more "consistent, inclusive and fair policies across our school system that do not unjustly target our students." Last Thursday,[more...]

Overview: Teachers should be concerned about the ten commandments being made mandatory in schools. Many people may not be aware that when a public school[more...]

Overview: Abbott Elementary will premiere Oct 9 on ABC. ABC announced a new season of Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-winning comedy Abbott Elementary, which will air[more...]

Overview: To honor the complexity of Black children's experiences, we must create inclusive and equitable spaces in education and mental health. In the realm of[more...]

Overview: Project 2025 dramatically restructuring the U.S. Department of Education, including eliminating or moving most of its programs to other agencies. In the recently released[more...]

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As I listen to one of my favorite songs by the prolific rap artist Jay-Z, I reminisce on how the words in the chorus will[more...]

Overview: What we say to kids matters just as much as what we teach them. “My teacher said she will look me up in the[more...]

Overview: To stop the mass exodus of teachers we must implement C.A.L.L during the 2024-2025 school year. According to Statista, 511,000 teachers left the profession[more...]

Understanding ADHD:  Imagine a lively, vibrant, busy classroom filled with the sounds of delighted students doing an end-of-unit project. Among the groups of students, one[more...]

Overview: Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, the buses will have three-point seat belts. Blue Bird Corporation, the leader in electric and low-emission school buses,[more...]

Overview: This groundbreaking program is poised to help transform how we recruit and train teachers fro teacher residency programs. Enhanced Standard Certificate for Teacher Residents[more...]

Overview: Books to help understand the black experience from before slavery through Juneteenth. A BLACK WOMEN’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATESDaina Berry and Kali GrossThis[more...]

Overview: Young people are often bombarded with messages through media and popular culture that erode their sense of self-worth. The U.S. Surgeon General has issued[more...]

Overview: As Pat Sajak has walked the set of Wheel of Fortune for the last time on June 7, 2024. As Pat Sajak has walked[more...]

Overview: Eight books addressing topics like racism and LGBTQIA+ issues must return to the shelves of a rural Texas county library following a federal appeals[more...]

Overview: The incident occurred on May 31 at Baraboo High School’s graduation. A new police report reveals the explanation a white father gave to officers[more...]

Overview: The Howard University Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to accept the return by Mr. Sean Combs of the honorary degree conferred upon him[more...]

One semester into the school year, the students greeted me with embellished tales of all they had learned in the first three units they covered[more...]

Overview: A fifth-grade teacher who has not been identified is on leave in the Boston area after using a racial slur twice in front of[more...]

I have deaf students in my class, and people always say, “It must be really quiet where you work!’ Hahahaha…no.  I’m a teacher of the[more...]

Overview: A rotational hybrid learning model offers a multidimensional solution to the challenges in public education. Remote learning during the pandemic revealed significant limitations and[more...]

Overview: The origins of Memorial Day date back to the Civil War, a conflict that claimed more American lives than any other and necessitated the[more...]

Overview: Viral meme sensation graduates high school. Viral memes always make us laugh, and sometimes they make us proud. In the case of Jaycob Linsey,[more...]

Overview: Join us for our webinar focused on special education supports for school and district leaders. Are you seeking innovative ways to support students receiving[more...]

Overview: The Biden-Harris administration has announced new initiatives to increase access to school-based mental health services for students, including increased funding and additional staff training.[more...]

In the ever-changing world of education, where research is always changing, and new studies are always coming out, there is one approach that has recently[more...]

Overview: State-sanctioned segregation of public schools was a violation of the 14th amendment and was therefore unconstitutional. In this milestone decision, the Supreme Court ruled[more...]

Overview: National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) filed two complaints with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), urging an investigation into Georgia’s[more...]

In recent years, there has been a remarkable push for diversity and inclusivity in the media. As a special educator specializing in autism, I have[more...]

Overview: Taylor Swift's latest album may be what educators need because it shows us that we're all tortured poets. In case you’ve been living under[more...]

In an open letter to college presidents in response to student protests, the ACLU executive director stressed the essentiality of academic freedom and free speech[more...]

Within twelve days, The Dallas-Fort Worth area has experienced two school shootings. The first shooting occurred at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, Texas, on April[more...]

Overview: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced changes to the meals students will be served in schools across America. The U.S. Department of Agriculture[more...]

Overview: On April 9, the Tennessee House Republicans passed Senate Bill 1325 that will make it legal for staff to carry guns inside the classroom.[more...]

Spanish-speaking families: Growing up, my pride in my Hispanic heritage defined much of my identity. As a proud Latina, being Argentinian was a source of[more...]

Overview: Active learning is critical for students to actually learn the materials. This article focuses on how to get students to that flow. We’ve all[more...]

Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22nd, emerged as a global environmental movement in response to growing concerns about pollution, environmental degradation, and the need[more...]

Overview: What if we used students who want to use teachers to help recruit and become classroom teachers to fill the void? Imagine the student[more...]

In the 21st century, coding has transcended its traditional boundaries, evolving from a specialized skill into a fundamental component of literacy, akin to reading and[more...]

Teaching was my dream job until the new principal/sheriff came to town.  As I sit here typing this submission, I am at home because I[more...]

Overview: Ten classroom activities for students to learn in depth about the solar eclipse and where it will show up across North America. The total[more...]

Overview: The NCAA Women's Basketball Coaches know how to motivate their players. Maybe principal and other school administrators should take note to cultivate effective, culturally[more...]

Overview: Curating and cultivating content mastery for learners with special education services requires a multifaceted approach that embraces individual differences, employs evidence-based practices, and fosters[more...]

Overview: “Hop” follows an eclectic group of besties whose comedic adventures teach preschoolers to embrace their own, and others’, uniqueness. HBO Max has set April[more...]

The looming presidential election this fall provides the kismet to see our last four years through the standard “Are you better off now than you[more...]

Overview: This high school teacher learns a valuable lesson in not getting involved with a co-worker- especially those who are their bosses. Our newest column[more...]

Overview: A paraprofessional is a critical tool in the building blocks as an educator. Supporting them is a step in helping recruit and retain them.[more...]

In a single school day, teachers make approximately 1,500 decisions. If, in one 45-minute class period, a high school teacher makes roughly 218 decisions as[more...]

In the realm of education, one size certainly does not fit all. As educators, it’s our responsibility to ensure that every student, regardless of their[more...]

Overview: A meme on social media made this college professor think about the perception of American educators and the stark reality. If social media can[more...]

Overview: Universal Design for Learning is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning based on why, what, or how we learn it. Universal[more...]

In the high school English classroom, one assessment continues to reign supreme: the essay. Informative, argumentative, and narrative essays have stood the test of time[more...]

Overview: The college admissions process was already a grueling process, but during COVID-10 students were overwhelmed. COVID-19 swept the globe in 2020, resulting in the[more...]

Overview: Whole-body sensory activities are hands-on experiences that engage multiple senses simultaneously, like moving, touching, seeing, hearing, and sometimes even tasting or smelling In the[more...]

Overview: Secure your spot before April 16th to take advantage of the early registration discount! Feeling frustrated with data in your classroom or school? Our[more...]

Overview: Teacher Prep programs can use Abbott Elementary to teach the challenges and the joy found in modern classrooms. Abbott Elementary is the gift that[more...]

Overview: On March 14, schools celebrate Pi Day (Greek letter “π”), the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant—the ratio of the circumference of[more...]

It has been over 2 years since ChatGPT launched, arguably bringing artificial intelligence (AI) into the mainstream.  AI has rapidly evolved into a large collection[more...]

Overview: The SEC Basketball Tournament was electrifying and it could help teachers as they navigate the classroom. If you watched the Women’s SEC Basketball Tournament[more...]

This year in mid-March, approximately 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide will be observing the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar[more...]

Overview: Learn how Home visits in July changed the culture of Room 18. Last summer, I attended an educators’ conference focused on building a positive[more...]

Overview: House bills 549 and 562 both focus on the creation of bills that would found new charter schools for the state of Montana. In[more...]

Overview: When working with students you have to start with empathy in order to differentiate for learning. Differentiation: For less than $20 an hour, I[more...]

Overview: We are raising $10,000 in 35 days. Join us today and give back to journalism focused on education and everything that happens. We are[more...]

Overview: As Black History Month comes to a close, I would be remiss if I didn’t share my thoughts with the world about the global[more...]

Overview: When Barbara’s church choir uses the gym for rehearsals, Ava notices tensions in the group. Jacob’s eagerness for a full social calendar worries Gregory.[more...]

Overview: Collaborative teaching may be the strategy needed to retain, attract and recruit foreign exchange teachers. I came to the United States to teach during[more...]

Overview: The new School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will be the first of its kind in Maryland and second[more...]

Overview: As a black educator it's critical for us to journey the battle to help students. Amiri Baraka once said, “Hope is delicate suffering.” As[more...]

Overview: What do you do when teachers are bullied? While school administration has rules for when it happens to kids, what happens when teachers are[more...]

Overview: Sixteen states have over $12 billion disparity in funding between land-grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their non-HBCU land-grant peers in their[more...]

Overview: It's difficult to watch people of all ages butcher the proper use of this fickle piece of punctuation, but it seems to baffle those[more...]

Overview: Gregory is hesitant when kids start hanging out in his classroom at lunch, looking to him for advice as the “cool teacher.” Who’s the[more...]

Overview: With this new funding model, Colorado schools will overhaul state funding to see an infusion of cash to account for cost of living, poverty[more...]

Overview: A teacher says we have to put aside our privilege and create authentic opportunities to engage with parents. It is a privilege to sit[more...]

Overview: Season 3 of Abbott Elementary is back with the shenanigans from Jeanine and crew! In the season 3 opener of Abbott Elementary, we enter[more...]

Overview: In teaching math you have to know that nobody truly despises math; we engage in mathematical thinking daily Let’s begin by reiterating one of[more...]

Overview: Engaging eleventh and twelfth-grade readers for summer reading assignments should involve assigning modern novels outside of the traditional canon.  One way I suggest engaging[more...]

At a faculty meeting, a colleague once whispered to me, “So, what do you actually do in your English class if everyone already knows how[more...]

Overview: The White House and the U.S. Department of Education jointly declared today that institutions should not expect to receive Free Application for Federal Student[more...]

Overview: Modern-day teaching is more challenging than ever before. On average, 15% of students nationwide receive IDEA services for individualized education plans. It seems to[more...]

Overview: The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the approval of an additional $4.9 billion in student loan debt relief for 73,600 individuals. In a move to[more...]

Overview: We are raising $10,000 in 35 days. Join us today and give back to journalism focused on education and everything that happens. We are[more...]

In the last post, we examined the role of rhetoric in our modern classrooms, and we discussed how to both detect it and filter it[more...]

Overview: Seniors who entered high school as virtual students are now graduating. What did we learn from them and their experiences? “Ms Lamons, do you[more...]

Overview: State Board of Education in Florida introduced regulations restricting public funds for (DEI) programs, activities, and policies within FCS. The day after celebrating Dr.[more...]

In this series of posts, veteran teacher, guide teacher and induction mentor Thomas Courtney bridges the other gap that we don’t talk enough about. That[more...]

Overview: Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled the 'Back to Basics' plan, to boost reading proficiency in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a comprehensive[more...]

Overview: Our favorite comedy, Abbott Elementary, will premiere on February 7 on ABC for a supersized one-hour premiere of Abbott Elementary Our favorite comedy, Abbott[more...]

As educators, some of us have been taught bullying tactics disguised as responsive learner instructional practices and interventions. The infamous excessive drill and practice exercises[more...]

As a teacher, I constantly ask myself how to make my students’ learning more meaningful. As a primary grade teacher, I struggle with wanting to[more...]

Overview: Staff faculty meeting does not have to be boring. Learn how this school changed their framework for professional learning. It’s a Tuesday in March[more...]

Overview: Using editorials can help students model their writing and in turn make them stronger writers. As a high school English teacher, it was nothing[more...]

In January of 2023, a 1st-grade teacher, Abigail Zwerner, was shot by her student; the bullet tore through her left hand and collapsed one of[more...]

Authentic Audiences: Late one Wednesday morning, my seventh- and eighth-grade multilingual learners with emerging English language skills were emphatically complaining about the amount of writing[more...]

Overview: Teachers spend their days spreading joy and being the Ted Lassos of the educational world. Warning: Spoiler alert to Ted Lasso Season 1-3!  A[more...]

Overview: The Biden-Harris Administration today unveiled the “Being Bilingual is a Superpower” initiative, spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Education. In a move to underscore[more...]

Overview: The revised African- American studies course will come online during the 2024-2025 school year. The Advanced Placement African American course that ignited controversy among[more...]

Overview: Give today to support journalism. We’ve made it to Dec. 1. it’s time for us to come to our readers and help us kick[more...]