The Importance of “Brain Breaks”
When was the last time you were a student? Do you recall how exhausting it was? Being a student is so much more than just…
Day: September 4, 2020
Teaching In-Person During COVID: Strategies for Creating a Safe Environment
Though the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, many teachers will be heading back to the classroom this fall. Educators already have so much to worry…
Making Remote Learning Work for You and Your Students
In recent weeks, K-12 teachers have had to contend with the fact that they might teach their students remotely for the foreseeable future. Much of…
Instilling a Love of Learning in Students
As a professional in the field of public education, you have made it your life’s mission to teach others and encourage the lifelong pursuit of…
Give Your Grades More Meaning with Standards-Based Grading
Traditional grading requires teachers to assign a letter grade to a specified subject. An “A” in Mathematics, for example, often means that the student is…
Getting Kids Engaged with Their Learning
Keeping students engaged in a lesson can seem difficult at times, because the truth is, every child learns in a different way. However, keeping students’…
Effective Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners
Nearly five million students in the United States today are classified as English Language Learners (ELLs), and as a teacher, it’s important to understand the…
Effective Hybrid Teaching Strategies for Your Classroom
In many schools around the country, hybrid teaching will be our new norm for the coming year. It’s a solution that promises better social distancing…
Creating a Safe Space to Talk About Race & Racism in the Classroom
Race and racism are popular topics of discussion right now, and as an educator, it’s important to help students to navigate the difficult conversations that…
Tips & Tricks for Teaching Effectively With Zoom
Zoom can be a powerful tool for connecting with many students at once and addressing them as though you were in a classroom. This…