Teaching Wellness: It’s a Different Animal
I used to have fantasies about sitting down to lunch with other adults, using the bathroom when I wanted to and...
The Epic Failure of Worksheets
One of my favorite teaching memes depicts a bright-eyed child with the words, “I love worksheets! Said no kid, ever.” The...
Early Childhood Education and Minority Women
Starting at a very young age, female students that are within a minority are being put at a disadvantage when...
Reading The Right Way
New research looks at the way reading instruction is done in schools
Each school year there is new debate about how best to teach...
The Differentiation Difference
Research still supports it, and some experts say it is easier than teachers think.
Facing a classroom full...
Big data meets education
Data analytics is important to improve all sorts of learning and prepare students for its reach
Almost two...
How to Teach Students to Become Better Writers
We can all agree that writing is a crucial skill. As children, it was one of the first activities we were...
Test Cases.
We know the arguments against them, but will they change under ESSA?
In many schools, students and teachers will soon breathe...
The Other Skills
Soft skills are gaining attention. What are they and how do we provide them?
One of the hottest topics in the churning...
A Smooth Blend
Blended learning involves online learning – but more.
In the past, teachers may have tried to provide a mix of experiences for their...
Validated Learning Co. Receives 2018 Visionary Award from City of Cambridge, MA
Validated Learning Co. received the 2018 Visionary Award...
Behavior Battles
The best behavior management plans hinge on good communications.
There is evidence that new approaches to discipline are working, and even...
Exceptional Two Ways - Gifted Students with Disabilities Often Miss Out On Support
There are students in most classrooms that slip through the cracks because...
What You Should Know About RJ
Restorative practices are here and likely to become even more common.
Restorative practices continue to gain ground as a...
SEL Grows Up and Comes to Class
The importance of teaching social and emotional learning is now clear.
About two decades ago, social emotional learning moved...
Safety Still Key Issue in New School Year
New technology and new thinking about how to plan and how to work with students after an event.
As the school year...
Debunking Education Memes, Part One
If there’s one thing the Internet likes to do, it’s criticize. “Memes” are the medium du jour, and our modern education...
An Education World Online Course for Professional Development
Gamification in the Classroom
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Five Helpful Tips To Get Your Class Engaged
Engaging students – especially at the end of the year when attention wanes, or the start of the year...
Five Popular TV Educators That Should Never Have Been Allowed in the Classroom
Over the years, countless television series have attempted to capture the...