Traditional grades could be speed bump to learning

Removing deterrents like letter grades may help students love learning.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 29, 2018

History lessons that include all cultures can boost learning

In an ethnic studies class in the San Francisco Unified School District, 9th graders deemed struggling upped attendance by 21 percentage points.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 29, 2018

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Taking the stigma away from struggling readers

Children can learn to love reading if they don’t fear the process.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 22, 2018

Creating a classroom that supports learning for all

An inclusive learning environment can be as simple as getting students involved in how they want to learn to adopting digital tools.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 22, 2018

Summer learning helpful if families, educators commit

Summer learning loss is of concern to both educators and parents, spurring ongoing educational programing in the warmer months.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 22, 2018

Peer learning can provide powerful, positive experiences

Circles can be used to help students get to know each other and even support academic learning, creating an informal space where pupils can work together on writing prompts or research.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 22, 2018

Teaching The Great War with magazines, medals and a letter or two

Primary sources can make history come alive, a world history teacher says.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 22, 2018

Encouraging self-care can help avoid teacher burnout

Curriculum designers must support teachers — not just helping them to refresh their academic skills, but also with their personal needs.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 15, 2018

How to teach 9/11 when most students were born after the tragedy

Resources that gather firsthand accounts and historical footage are key to connecting students with the tragic events of that Tuesday in 2001.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 15, 2018

Digital literacy no longer an option in curriculum

The complexities of navigating online sources have made learning how to be responsible digital consumers and creators an academic imperative.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 15, 2018

How to avoid pitfalls in personalized learning programs

A five-year project to bring personalized learning to San Diego's Vista schools had its ups and downs, with attendance gains as the most positive result.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 15, 2018

Book clubs can help comprehension blossom among students

Pairing students together can boost academic scores as well as social-emotional learning.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 15, 2018

Teaching multiple subjects together brings rich rewards

The investigation into a classroom skeleton's history shows how cross-curriculum opportunities can enliven lessons.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 8, 2018

Classroom libraries can plant the seed for a lifelong love of learning

The National Council of Teachers of English is putting significant emphasis on an effort dubbed "Build Your Stack."

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 8, 2018

Teachers' attitudes have powerful impact on curriculum

Helping teachers feel more secure about how and what they teach affects students down the line.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 8, 2018

Critical thinking and creative thought go hand in hand

Weaving play into skills such as writing can help students reach academic goals while increasing engagement.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 8, 2018

Teachers turn to the web for personalized learning resources

Online classes can help teachers individualize lessons for their students.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 8, 2018

Nonprofits recognized for extending STEM beyond the classroom

Five organizations, including the Gates Foundation, are helping students address environmental challenges in their communities.

By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 2, 2018

Music can help immigrant students acclimate in the classroom

Flexibility and a personal approach can help with the myriad challenges immigrant students face in a new school. 

By Christina Vercelletto • Aug. 2, 2018

What's the secret to de-stressing testing?

Nebraska's education chief believes a model that adds more tests that are better aligned to classrooms may be the answer.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 1, 2018

Reading can be perfect vehicle for cross-curricular learning

Give students the reins on literature, and the doors open to multiple disciplines.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 1, 2018

Project-based learning needs downtime and failure to succeed

Modeling classrooms as companies for project-based learning can build trust and collaboration skills. 

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 1, 2018

Thoughtful curation of curriculum key to covering all bases throughout school year

Approaching educational content as fine dining rather than a fast food meal can prevent too much material being crammed into a single year.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 1, 2018

Teachers mine summer travels for next year's lesson plans

From visiting Viking settlements to rowing across the North Atlantic, educators are using vacation time to enrich the curriculum for their students.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 1, 2018

Financial literacy is as necessary as reading, writing and arithmetic

Teach students to balance their checkbook, and they’ll hopefully be financially solvent forever.

By Lauren Barack • July 25, 2018