Innovation

Do We Actually Know What Formative Assessment Is?

We caught up with regular edCircuit contributor, Howard Pitler, at the ASCD annual conference to discuss what is and is…

10 years ago

Curriculum Redesign & Gaming with Jen Groff

This interview is the second in a series looking at the intersection between gamification in education and the innovators behind…

10 years ago

How One Educator is Designing Classes Around Games

Jonathan Cassie is head of the senior school at Sewickley Academy, just outside Pittsburgh. He has taught history, English, Latin,…

10 years ago

New School Year Invites Principals to be Instructional Leaders

Check out this interview with ASCD author and educator Pete Hall as the season begins to shift to Friday night…

10 years ago

Life After Graduation: The Reality of College Loans and Underemployment

Discover the harsh reality of life after college graduation, from mounting student loan debt to underemployment and the challenges grads…

10 years ago

How Important is Play to Childhood Learning? Research Shows it’s Indispensable

edCircuit Opinion: When I was younger, I often would gather with my neighborhood friends, head into the backyard, and spend…

10 years ago

Why Professional Development Should Be Embraced in the Education Sector

edCircuit Opinion The word sabbatical brings to mind connotations of higher education. It’s unheard of for K-12 teachers to take…

10 years ago

Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Power Of Inclusion, Research and Education

edCircuit Opinion The Scientific American article For Children With Autism, Multiple Languages May Be A Boon raises an important point…

10 years ago

“No More Pencils, No More Books”: Can Schools Afford To Keep Up With Technology?

Discover why many schools struggle to keep up with technology, the barriers to EdTech integration, and the impact on students…

10 years ago