It was after 6 on a Tuesday evening when I got a text from one of my school administrators: I was required to chaperone a school dance that Friday until 9 p.m. along with other teachers on my team. So much for date night, I thought, knowing that I would have to cancel my plans….
Reading time, 2 minutes: Are you searching for a resource that supports pupil wellbeing, focus, and self-regulation in school? As a school leader, standing at the school gates watching pupils arrive visibly anxious after chaotic mornings at home. It made me think — how can we help children regulate their emotions before they enter the…
The post Beating Teacher Burnout: Strategies to Reset and Recharge appeared first on Shake Up Learning. As we enter 2025, many educators feel the familiar weight of endless to-do lists and overwhelming demands. The good news? You don’t have to stay stuck. Whether you’re ready to beat burnout or just looking for a fresh perspective,…
Key points: CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation initiative highlights the most pressing challenges and opportunities schools face The psychology of Disruptive Innovation Leveraging connectivity to tackle K-12’s biggest challenges For more news on digital innovation, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub AI, learner agency, and digital equity are among a number of factors that can hinder or…
Key points: AI could help scale more efficient and personalized approaches to guide students’ college and career journeys Survey finds “optimism gap” between teachers, admins Building ethical AI usage in K-12 education For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Navigation and guidance is a critical resource, yet its remains woefully under-staffed. This…
RANDOLPH, Vt. — The thermostat was turned low in the admissions office at Vermont State University on a cold winter morning. It’s “one of our efficiencies,” quipped David Bergh, the institution’s president, who works in the same building. Bergh was joking. But he was referring to something decidedly serious: the public university system’s struggle to…
In 2017 I was fortunate to be invited to the World Innovation Summit in Education by the Qatar Foundation International. This remarkable conference, held every two years in Doha, opened my eyes to the educational innovations being developed globally. I reconnected with the WISE team in early December following a lecture I did at an…
View the full episode transcript. On her son’s first day of kindergarten, Ruth Whippman, author of BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity, stood by as a parent volunteer welcomed each child at the gate. Two nervous little girls walked in first, and the volunteer crouched down, his voice warm and tender: “Hi,…
Reading Time: 4 minutes When my father, Jackson Spielvogel, first wrote the textbook, “Western Civilization,” now in its 12th edition, he hoped to craft a singular narrative that organized the complexities and contradictions of a vast historical legacy. Decades of teaching large survey courses at Penn State University led my father to value the power…
Avantis Education is showcasing its latest innovation, Eduverse+, during FETC at the ClassVR booth #1177. Eduverse+ is designed to enhance Avantis’ award-winning ClassVR headsets. It provides access to four new content suites that empower educators to transform classroom learning with dynamic, immersive VR experiences. These resources aim to boost student engagement, deepen understanding and make learning more…