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Stop Putting Students in Grades by Age

For better or worse, in the United States and most countries for that matter, when students turn a certain age,…

2 years ago

What Neuroscience Tells Us About Learning

What does neuroscience research tell us about student learning today? Students today spend more time on academic learning than generations…

3 years ago

When EdTech Tools Work and When They Don’t

The Allure of EdTech Tools The promise of implementing edTech tools in education is alluring. Educational technologies help in the…

3 years ago

Address Unfinished Learning Using Creativity And Arts

During the Covid-19 pandemic, students all over the world faced one of the largest disruptors of education in history, leading…

3 years ago

It’s Tough to Be a Teacher in Today’s Political Climate

I am in my 25th year in education, and I can say, without any compunction, that it is more difficult…

3 years ago

Why Play and Imagination For Students is Essential

As a parent, we have all had this experience at some point. You buy an expensive toy for your child…

3 years ago

The Reason Why Teachers Don’t Do Innovative Teaching Methods

Why don’t teachers use innovative teaching methods? I listened to a recent podcast with educational thought-leader Tony Wagner. He talked…

3 years ago

Teaching Pedagogy Reflected in a Game of Kickball

After three grueling days it had come down to this- a unique teaching pedagogy I noticed in a game of…

4 years ago

How Gender Stereotypes Hurt Creativity

While working with students, I often encounter children who struggle to think beyond gender-stereotypical ideas during brainstorming. When deciding on…

4 years ago

Test What Matters

How can we make assessment for success the standard? My family and I sat down to play a trivia game…

4 years ago