Active learning methods can help engage even the most difficult students

Educators can adapt teaching styles and examine their biases to better engage all students.

By Lauren Barack • March 11, 2020

Educators find applications for coronavirus across curriculum

Novel coronavirus gives teachers plenty of lesson-planning fodder for science classes, but it's also relevant to social studies, math and more.

By Shawna De La Rosa • March 11, 2020

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Learning Loss

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments. 

By K-12 Dive staff

4 steps for a successful instructional reboot

Two Ohio middle school teachers share lessons from using an online reading platform to support a complete reading curriculum overhaul.

By ​Polly Walters and Chris Kuenning • March 5, 2020

Using storytelling to teach critical thinking to students

Scaffolding literature so students explore thematic components can improve engagement and open connections to other academic areas, experts say.

By Lauren Barack • March 4, 2020

Project-based learning opportunities are in genealogy's DNA

The subject can engage students in personally relevant material while honing research and organizational skills, as one Massachusetts teacher has found.

By Shawna De La Rosa • March 4, 2020

DC area school districts revamp policies to address bias, hatred

School officials are tackling the issue with strategic adjustments that include not looking at incidents in isolation and strengthening diversity and inclusion.

By Natalie Gross • March 4, 2020

Georgia pre-K program enhances student learning with farm stand

Specialists say community gardens offer many developmental benefits to young students, and a farm stand can acclimate them to healthy eating choices and handling money.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 26, 2020

Grading reimagined: Designing a meaningful assessment practice that puts learning first

Develop an assessment practice allowing students to own their learning and show what they know in multiple ways.

By Erik Burmeister, Superintendent of Menlo Park City School District • Feb. 25, 2020

Teaching students how to argue begins with self-reflection

Supporting students as they learn to productively engage and converse in today’s political environment begins with the teachers.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 19, 2020

Collaboration opportunities benefit students, but bumps in the road persist

One educator suggests beginning project-based learning and other team-centered exercises by drafting charters that keep groups focused on priorities.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 19, 2020

Mentoring feeds personalized learning success

The Summit Learning platform's focus on mentoring is part of an industry shift away from a tech-only approach.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 19, 2020

Study: Remedial math in high school leads to 'modest' boost in college credit

The authors note co-requisite courses in college are more beneficial, but it will take more comprehensive support to increase two-year completion rates. 

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 19, 2020

Green initiatives expand hands-on science opportunities for students

At Grant Elementary School in Missouri, students grow native plants inside a portable classroom called the Eco-Schoolhouse that sports solar panels.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 12, 2020

Curricular Counsel: The middle school 'revolution' starts with culture, choice

Derek McCoy of Georgia's Grady County Schools says engaging young teens during the awkward transitional years is about shifting how learning is viewed and embracing options.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 12, 2020

Washington kindergarten center prioritizes play

The Pathfinder Kindergarten Center houses 545 students in a building with heated floors and multiple indoor and outdoor play areas.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 12, 2020

Report: Diversifying teacher workforce, linking preservice to later performance among 'high-priority issues'

National Academies research notes having same-race teachers benefits students of color, but also suggests all teachers should recognize the "assets students are bringing into the classroom."

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 12, 2020

College Board: AP participation and performance grow 'in tandem'

But CEO David Coleman said a "real crisis" still exists in expanding access to AP courses in rural schools. 

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 6, 2020

Look deeper and within the community to make black history resonate

Examining local history, including young voices and challenging personal assumptions are all good ways to start, experts say.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 5, 2020

Can dodgeball teach empathy?

The classic P.E. game is being tossed by educators who say it encourages bullying. But some see it as an opportunity to model valuable SEL skills.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 5, 2020

Census data can bolster curriculum with real-world applications

Experts say bringing the data into a social studies class can spark a political discussion, while tying it into math provides practical application of skills. 

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 5, 2020

9th-grade math tutoring proves beneficial for low-income students

A nonprofit's free in-school tutoring program is reportedly paying off, with students gaining up to two years more math progress than untutored peers.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 5, 2020

How scaffolding lessons can strengthen critical thinking development

Integrating a scaffolding approach can be time-intensive, but one research study shows doing so effectively can better equip students to see what they're learning in the context of how it's used in the real world.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 29, 2020

New assessments needed to identify gifted students among underrepresented groups

Experts suggest including the assessment of factors like soft skills and interests can be a better metric for the capacity to develop "gifted" behaviors valued by employers.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 29, 2020

Florida to roll out 'common sense' standards after dropping Common Core

Florida joins three states in successfully repealing Common Core, which officials blame for "flatlining" National Assessment of Educational Progress results.

By Naaz Modan • Jan. 28, 2020

Is instructional coaching an answer to preventing waste in ed tech?

As schools work to unlock the full benefits of new devices and platforms, many districts are looking to instructional coaching to help educators tap into the possibilities.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 27, 2020