Snapshot offers distinct functionality aimed at improving student learning outcomes. It features Common Core and a range of other U.S. state standards.
"Books will fly off the shelf and straight into your students' hands when they watch these quick video booktalks and book trailers," says the Scholastic Web site.
Want to edit videos or make the page's content more student-friendly? Here's a list of free tools for getting the most out of the popular video service.
"You don't have to be on social media (or even like it) to feel the lift social media concepts can give writing in your classroom," said Lisa Nielsen on the Innovative Educator.
The demands of the law have frustrated many administrators, leading Curtis Garcia to resign as principal of the K-12 school in tiny Centennial School District in San Luis, the Denver Post reported.
Restorative approaches, as part of a larger effort to foster student social and emotional learning, help develop resilient and self-regulating learners.
"Science is primed for inquiry-based learning, but schools need to do more by promoting this pedagogical technique across all content areas," said Eric Sheninger in his Principal's Reflections blog.
Want to promote students' critical thinking next school year? This organization provides critical thinking handbooks for all grades, remodeled lessons, strategies and more.
States have increased education funds by changing school finance formulas, bumping up amounts for early education, and tying higher education funding to performance measures, Reuters reported.