If you were to picture athletics in small-town rural Alabama, what would you see? Would you see a Friday Night Lights-Esque drama? Or would it be a small community gathering during the week to support their local athletes? I
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What do pickle parties, Taki nachos, and dodgeball have in common? Stone County Middle School, that’s what. But why, you ask? Because they are middle schoolers and if something is …
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LEARNERS: HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, HERE’S HOW
by Betsy Hill10 minutes readAccording to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, “The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges to students, educators, and parents. Children already coping with mental health conditions have been especially vulnerable to the changes, and now we are learning about the broad impacts on students as a result of schools being closed, physically distancing guidelines and isolation, and other unexpected changes to their lives.”
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COVID get through the Day: As we plan for meaningful interactions with our students, including time for academic instruction and relationship building
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EducatorsK-12 TeachersSocial Emotional LearningProject-based learning
In Math Class, Rigor Equals Fun
5 minutes readPeter Meyerhoff, PhD examines how math needs to be much more challenging, focused, and rigorous while also letting kids play.
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EdTech Top of Mind for 2022: Certifications, Security Compliance and...
5 minutes read2021 was the year that the world learned to live remotely, the year that everything was on the table, and the phrase, “That’s the way we’ve always done it,” was generally removed from educators’ vocabularies.
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Print or Digital Materials? These Curriculum Specialists Say You Need...
7 minutes readCombining print and digital materials is an effective way to meet a wider variety of needs, according to curriculum specialists.
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Academic Achievement Can Open So Many Doors
by Betsy Hill13 minutes read‘Is academic performance really important? And if so, why?’ On its surface, the question may seem absurd. Our reaction should be, ‘of course, it is important.’
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Why Creativity Should Be Taught In Schools
5 minutes readCreativity is a much-needed skill that can be improved with practice, and teaching it early to students can help them prepare better for the future.