Only a few hours after hearing oral arguments, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled a bill repealing Common Core standards constitutional.
TulsaWorld reported that plaintiffs had called HB 3399 an “unprecedented expansion of the power of the...
Apps such as Class Dojo, Socrative, Nearpod, Zondle and Play Brighter tend to dominate most conversations about gamification in education. This focus on technology can alienate teachers who may think, "I don't have any computers in my room, so that...
America's middle schools are "educational wastelands." For much as half of middle schools across the country, national statistics show substantial performance gaps, especially in math and reading achievement, between middle school and high school....
Looking for a little edu-tainment to break up the summer monotony? TEDEd videos are a great way to engage kids and prevent the dreaded "summer slide."
These three are perfect for the summer months:
The Loathsome, Lethal...
What do we want students to do when they witness mean peer behavior? Bullying prevention expert Stan Davis asked kids what helps them when they are mistreated by classmates.
It turns out that targets of mistreatment benefited most from inclusion,...
Mix things up in class by incorporating arts and creativity into academic content. Explore hands-on, standards-based lesson ideas using Crayola products--examples include representing Earth’s landforms, modeling a plant or animal cell, creating an...
Have you been consistently safe and structured with a chronically challenging student, but his/her behavior hasn’t improved? Learn what to do when consequences just don’t work.
Download, view or print (for free!) Chapter 13 (Breaking the Cycle of...
In a culture that praises and rewards excellence and accomplishment, how can we avoid crossing the line to a dangerous desire for perfection? School climate expert Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Dr. Miriam Adderholdt (expert in educational psychology...
The ultimate success of the Common Core State standards requires that schools make the necessary adaptions to implementation as work progresses.
This requires time--time to align the standards with teaching, curricular materials and...
Part of the Crash Course U.S. History series of educational videos, here's a great one for everyone to enjoy this Independence Day. Host John Green narrates at his usual breakneck pace, giving a great 5-minute synopsis of why and how we celebrate...