Education
How to address shortage of speech-language pathologists in schools
4 ways schools can work to end the shortage of speech-language pathologists based in schools and help more students learn better.
Education
Education
NBCT process key to success, says NTOY finalist
High-school Spanish teacher Kimberly Radostits of Illinois is one of 5 finalists for National Teacher of the Year.
Educational Leadership
AI dilemmas, voiceprints and AI tools for teachers
Don't stress over the possibility that students might cheat with ChatGPT. Instead of seeing AI dilemmas, recognize AI's many benefits.
Insights
Checklist: 4 tips for selecting comfortable edtech tools
School leaders should select comfortable edtech so the technology offers the most benefit for developing learners.
Educational Leadership
Teachers are artists: To retain them, free them to be creative
I applaud teacher pay increases, but retention also hinges on viewing teachers as artists and giving them the autonomy to teach creatively.
Education
Conn. teacher builds bonds with students, leads by example
High-school science teacher Carolyn Kielma of Connecticut is one of 5 finalists for 2023 National Teacher of the Year.
Commentary
3 activities to help college students form connections
College students who are able to form connections tend to be happier and less likely to develop mental health problems.
Career-Technical Education
Broader, hands-on CTE helps engage students
It is our job as educators to engage students and help them explore career options as early as we can to set them up for success.
Educational Leadership
Consolidate communications for schools, district to increase family engagement
Our district cut through the clutter of different apps and paper messages to consolidate communications and ensure we are reaching families.
Sponsored
How to connect teachers with educational robotics PD
Advancements in educational robotics move quickly, along with the technology that powers them, making it nearly impossible for teachers to keep up without some form of continuing learning, or professional development.
Education
Deepen student learning with virtual field trips: Tips from the field
Virtual field trips can make teachers' lessons more engaging by putting students in a different country or environment or even on a planet.
Educational Leadership
Shifting focus: 4 ways to take a new view
Landing in a new environment or situation offers the opportunity for shifting focus, letting leaders exercise different approaches.
Education
Features that spell success for a teacher coaching cycle
Donna Spangler asserts that the teacher coaching cycle that involves an identify-learn-improve method works best.
Insights
5 ways online arts education access supports all students
Fom instruction to tools to field trips, online arts education access is an equalizer that can make a lifetime of difference for students.
Insights
Teacher burnout is real. These 5 strategies can help
School leaders can help with teacher burnout by providing them with respect, empowerment and support, among other things.
Commentary
The far reach of near peers
Enlisting those close in age and experience -- near peers -- may be schools’ greatest hope for scaling support and guidance to help students.
Educational Leadership
Spark curiosity to tame anxiety, unleash productivity
Calm students down and help them get more done in class with neural activity that comes from helping to spark curiosity or a broader view.
Education
Guide to teaching and learning critical analysis with ChatGPT
By asking students to work with ChatGPT as a way to critically analyze sources and subjects, teachers can use the bot in a positive way.
Commentary
Here’s what we can do about troubling early education enrollment, learning gaps
Increasing access to early education and creating continuity among program types can help improve our children's chances of success.
Education
3 ways to enhance your district’s cybersecurity approach
Some of the most important cybersecurity features are the easiest to employ in your district's cybersecurity approach.
Education
Co-design: How educators can invite students to participate in their learning
Collaborating on lessons with students -- a process called co-design -- gives students greater interest and ownership in their learning.
Educational Leadership
Building a resilient staff is the key to positive schools
Teachers who develop and practice resilience and get support from peers and leaders often are better at regulating their classrooms.
Sponsored
Making the switch from block to text-based coding
This post is sponsored by VEX Robotics Block-based programming language is visual and versatile, allowing users to explore a wide variety of coding while...
Educational Leadership
3 strategies for managing challenging student behavior
Communicating classroom rules and having a plan for misbehavior are important steps toward managing problems that arise.
Educational Leadership
3 keys to fostering a positive school climate
Educators who control their own actions and reactions can help students better control theirs, leading to a positive school climate.
Updates
Superintendent of the Year finalist North dismantles perceptions, forges partnerships
Superintendent Trent North of Georgia talks about working with students who come from poverty, the school’s police force and navigating polarizing times.
Updates
2023 AASA Superintendent of the Year McGowan: “No child is a number”
Redesigning hiring practices and using his insight as a parent of elementary- and high-school students helps Superintendent of the Year finalist Kevin McGowan make strides in his New York district.
Updates
Superintendent of the Year finalist Caposey does more — because he does less
Superintendent of the Year finalist PJ Caposey talks with SmartBrief about fixing broken systems, winning tough battles for funding and focusing just on what matters .
Updates
Meet 6 of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge finalists
Read more about 6 Young Scientist Challenge finalists and their projects.
Updates
Part 1: Student scientists share their STEM, contest experiences
Students who became finalists in last year's 3M Young Scientist Challenge tell when they first caught the STEM bug and how it's become a passion.
Updates
Part 2: Scientist Challenge finalists share ideas for schools, what’s next
6 of 9 finalists in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge say hands-on activities that aim to solve real-world problems are the best way to get students interested in STEM.
Educational Leadership
What do your energizing “spa days” look like?
Everyone has a different version of energizing "spa days" -- activities that help you focus and regenerate. They're vital to our work.
Updates
Superintendent of the Year finalist Hillmann blends optimism, reality
Matthew Hillmann, superintendent at Northfield Public Schools in Minnesota, shares his philosophy of education leadership.
Updates
More personalized approach to learning depends on teachers’ motivation to change
Schools are facing a crossroads: Will classrooms shift to a more personalized approach to learning? Or will they maintain the status quo of whole-class,...
Education
3 ways to increase student ownership in learning
When teachers integrate choice and self-assessment strategies, the result is increased student ownership in learning.
Insights
Colleges can boost students’ sense of belonging with these 6 strategies
Students need a sense of belonging on college campuses now more than ever. Staff, faculty and administrators can make a difference.
Educational Leadership
Implement an online tutoring program with 5 best practices
Increase student achievement by implementing an online tutoring program. Outline your priorities and make sure you're thoroughly prepared.
Education
Project-based learning helps CTE meet its potential
CTE can play a vital role in keeping communities intact, and project-based learning in CTE provides the tools to deliver on that promise.
Insights
Bilingual education benefits
An asset-based approach that incorporates a student's native language accelerates learning for emergent bilinguals.
Sponsored
Stability and safety in alternative student transportation: A Q&A with EverDriven’s Megan Carey
It's clear that a variety of circumstances means that some students need alternative school transportation options. With over 600 active school district contracts and over 21,000 students last year alone, EverDriven is committed to providing equal opportunities, mobility, and peace of mind as they strive to provide equitable education for all kids.
Edtech
Getting my first-graders to see themselves in STEM
Digital libraries and videos can bring fun projects and well-rounded information. This is vital, as students need to see themselves in STEM.
Education
Using math manipulatives with cultural connections builds relationships
Using manipulatives that have special meaning for students can help teachers build bonds as they learn about their interests and culture.