Panelists described how making social-emotional skills a constant part of instruction, rather than a separate entity, can give students essential context.
The final full day of Austin's ed innovation gathering also featured a discussion of Reconstruction's lasting impacts and a handful of big announcements.
A 5th-grade Ohio science teacher found that forming games around test prep lets students embrace agency and teamwork, fostering soft skills and academics.
Also, find out what administrators can learn from a Ghana university leader and more from the second day of the Austin, Texas, ed innovation extravaganza.
The grant will help facilitate programs like NewsLitCamps, where educators visit a newsroom to learn how social media impacts news and determining sources' credibility.
Outcomes for a personalized math program at five New Jersey schools highlight the need to prioritize seeing real results from long-term studies before money is spent on a new product or service.
A veteran educator says these tools are as essential to everyday success as glasses for many students — and districts don't have to break the bank to put them in place.
A recent Twitter debate resurfaced the question of whether schools should be tasked with teaching students to do things traditionally covered in home economics, such as laundry or cooking.
Illinois, Connecticut and Kentucky, however, are examples of how states are using the law's broader definition of student success to emphasize the arts.
A new report from Chiefs for Change says districts should work with curriculum experts and provide teacher trainings to ensure school resources more accurately depict diverse student populations.
From poetry slam competitions to in-class recitations, educators are using the medium to engage students in learning with topics they're passionate about.
Educators from kindergarten through high school are finding the media format helps students break out of their shells, which is especially crucial for older students about to graduate.
Engaging students in science and engineering from an early age requires a focus on the imagination and creativity at play behind the general technical skills.
Educators at all levels of K-12 are finding that taking a few minutes each day to help students feel more connected can help them learn to make decisions, set goals and follow through on projects.
While group projects can be hard to pull off, tactics such as setting a collaborative classroom tone and devising soft skills rubrics can help students and educators succeed.
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