Make literature, vocabulary lessons matter by tying them to current events

With careful planning, educators can contextualize topics in English language arts as well as social studies.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018

Video a useful tool in helping students grasp, apply material

Letting students read and annotate transcripts of what they’re watching, as well as showing movies a second time, can help them get the most out of showing movies in class.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018

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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

By K-12 Dive staff

Real-world experiences help lessons on motion, flight and velocity catch air

Bringing STEM to life can be tricky, particularly in aeronautics and rocketry since NASA and SpaceX don’t offer field trips into orbit — but there are options.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018

Grading practices often biased toward more affluent students, report says

Considering all students' recent performance instead of averaging grades over time and letting them re-do assignments are two ways to improve school equity, the author writes.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 11, 2018

Banishing rote memorization from classrooms can alleviate assessment dread

With playful assessments, teachers watch and evaluate as students complete their work, rather than grading just the final product.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018

Robust arts curricula encourage students to pursue careers in the field

A Georgia elementary school teacher lets his students try their hand at making music by recording in a studio and putting together their own tracks.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018

Student-centered learning can boost test scores

At one Massachusetts high school, the percentage of black and Hispanic students to score proficient or higher on a state assessment rose dramatically.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018

Gardens provide hands-on experiences that nourish students, schools alike

The use of project-based approaches to tie curriculum to real-world outcomes is taking root at schools nationwide. 

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018

Classroom redesigns can shape a more comfortable, inviting home for learning

Efforts to rethink learning spaces begin from the walls down, and teachers can play a critical role.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018

Paper maché, hands-on activities can bring STEM to life for young learners

Tying STEM classes to STEAM can encourage students to adopt creative methods when studying these concepts.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 3, 2018

Hands-on learning breathes life and mastery into curriculum

An education expert says Bloom's Taxonomy, which classifies learning objectives into a set of hierarchies, is the wrong approach.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 3, 2018

Connecting the civil rights movement with current events

Covering a variety of perspectives on the period provides better context with issues that continue to persist. 

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 3, 2018

Song and dance routines can enhance students' SEL skills

Early exposure to the arts may help children learn how to manage difficult emotions rather than react to them.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 3, 2018

Financial literacy serves up both fiscal and SEL returns

More than 40 years later, The Stock Market Game is still teaching students how to traverse the financial world while boosting self-confidence.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 3, 2018

New Hampshire becomes second state approved for ESSA innovative assessment pilot

Teachers will have a voice in designing the assessments, which are better related to what students learn during the year than standardized tests.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 3, 2018

Teachers are using more online resources in the Common Core era

Responses in a RAND Corp. report also indicate English language arts teachers are having a harder time finding standards-aligned complex texts.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 1, 2018

How one high school journalism teacher guides students through the 'fake news' era

In a time when high-profile officials routinely question facts, David Cutler shows his students it's crucial to tell stories and commit to finding the truth.

By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 27, 2018

Report: 44 states have implemented at least one K-12 computer science policy

The research from Code.org and the Computer Science Teachers Association shows disparities in access persist, however, with just 35% of high schools across 24 states offering the subject.

By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 27, 2018

When adding SEL to curriculum, administrators don't need to start from scratch

Online resources from state education organizations can guide school and district leaders in weaving softer skills into classrooms.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 26, 2018

Trusted sources can help educators jazz up history lessons

Teachers need to know where to find accurate information that also gets students excited about the past.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 26, 2018

Career education classes can breathe new life into neighborhood schools

Aviation and game design classes provide enriching options that attract students to schools struggling with declining enrollment.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 26, 2018

Icebreakers can help set a positive classroom tone

Get-to-know-you moments can create community in the classroom and adapt to any curriculum.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 26, 2018

Talking shop: Vocational classes are alive and well

Making things with their hands lets students walk away with skills and confidence to see projects through from start to finish.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 26, 2018

Should anxiety-ridden students get a pass on in-class presentations?

Some teens are asking for exemptions from such requirements, while educators say their job is to help draw students out of their comfort zones.

By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 20, 2018

Hillary Clinton, Helen Keller could be cut from Texas social studies curriculum

The state's Board of Education is also considering references to the "heroism" of the Alamo's defenders.

By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 19, 2018