Educators

Professional Development and Building A Virtual Toolkit

As the school year winds down and educators' minds turn to vacation plans and time away from school, I wanted…

4 years ago

Elevating Student Learning in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Imagine being asked to ride a bike without ever learning to walk, make mole from scratch without ever rolling out…

4 years ago

Building Equity in Melting Pot Communities, Shelby County’s Dedication to Teachers and Students

In Shelby County, Alabama, the district realized investing in their teachers was the most valuable use of resources.

4 years ago

Celebrating a Year of Instructional Excellence with Extraordinary Educators

As students fought to set new goals and acquire new skills, teachers pushed through learning gaps, collaborated with peers on…

4 years ago

An Athletic Mindset: Creating Growth Through Accountability and Collaboration

If you were to picture athletics in small-town rural Alabama, what would you see? Would you see a Friday Night…

4 years ago

Pickle Parties for Progress: How One County’s Middle School is Taking Student Incentives to the Extreme… and Getting Extreme Results

What do pickle parties, Taki nachos, and dodgeball have in common? Stone County Middle School, that’s what. But why, you…

4 years ago

LEARNERS: HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, HERE’S HOW

As early as June 2020, if not before, the Coronavirus pandemic was already taking its toll on the mental well-being…

4 years ago

COVID get through the Day…. what to do.

COVID get through the Day: As we plan for meaningful interactions with our students, including time for academic instruction and…

4 years ago

In Math Class, Rigor Equals Fun

Peter Meyerhoff, PhD examines how math needs to be much more challenging, focused, and rigorous while also letting kids play.

4 years ago

EdTech Top of Mind for 2022: Certifications, Security Compliance and Student Privacy

2021 was the year that the world learned to live remotely, the year that everything was on the table, and…

4 years ago