CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Many students in New Zealand have a story to tell about “streaming” — being grouped into separate math classes based on their perceived ability to master the subject. Manaaki Waretini-Beaumont, now 18 and an environmental science major at the University of Canterbury, learned about the downside of streaming when she enrolled…
We’re celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a visionary leader who championed equality, justice, and service. Below, you’ll find ideas for how you can incorporate days of service in your life, in your classroom, and in your community. Dr. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are…
We are excited to announce that we’ve added a slew of new resources to our standards-aligned middle school and high school English Language Arts (ELA) courses. These improved and expanded courses provide comprehensive support for mastering reading and vocabulary skills through engaging multimedia resources, including videos, articles, and interactive exercises. Explore the courses! What’s new…
This post was written by Dan Fitzpatrick, one of the world’s foremost voices on AI in education. The bestselling author of The AI Classroom and the new book Infinite Education, he has empowered 100k+ educators and leaders worldwide to embrace innovation. An award-winning strategist and regular media contributor, Dan’s mission is to help schools prepare…
ATLANTA, GA – Visix, Inc., a leading provider of digital signage, wayfinding and space management solutions, is celebrating 45 years in business. Over four and a half decades, the company has grown to serve more than 4000 clients across three continents, evolving its software, hardware and services to help organizations create, manage and deliver more engaging…
Student Motivation Is a Perennial Concern. What Are We Missing? is the headline of one of my recent Education Week columns. Even if we want to achieve a goal, there are reasons why we don’t. This can explain what’s happening with students. It’s a guest post by our school’s assistant Principal, Antoine Germany. Here are…
heblo / Pixabay I don’t really have it in me to create a new “Best” list for Donald Trump’s inauguration because I think it’s depressing event. Nevertheless, it’s also a teachable moment. THE BEST SITES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION – 2021 has LOTS of resources usable this year – and I mean…
Mohamed_hassan / Pixabay I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing…
The SEL Skills Google, Microsoft, and Other Top Companies Want Schools to Teach is an interesting Ed Week article where leaders of big companies share what they supposedly are looking for in potential employees. They all sound good, and excerpts from it would be useful for a classroom lesson. They cynical part of me…
LEGO® Education‘s new LEGO® Education Science is intended to help educators bring hands-on science learning to more students. Designed to boost engagement, LEGO Education Science features 120+ engaging, standards-aligned science lessons and ready-to-use class presentations that bring science to life for teachers and students (K-8 or ages 5-11+). Critical thinking skills and an understanding of science concepts and…