1+ week, 3+ day ago  (929+ words) Working with circuits and LED lights guides students to test ideas, troubleshoot problems, revise plans, notice patterns, and try again. "I don't teach coding." I understand the hesitation. Many educators hear words like coding or computer science and immediately picture…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (298+ words) Inspiration is not consistent over time, but, like a growth mindset, it can be deliberately fostered through reflective exercises. What was it that most inspired you to enter the teaching profession? What did it feel like? When else do you…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (416+ words) Coursework provides a vital and necessary foundation, but it can't offer the experience that comes with the actual job. In our decades of leading schools, teaching graduate-level educational leadership courses, and mentoring administrative interns and new school leaders, we've identified…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (532+ words) These micro-routines for adults are grounded in neuroscience and generally take only one to two minutes each. By sitting beside educators in their daily reality'and experiencing it through the lens of my coursework in Applied Educational Neuroscience graduate programs at…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (724+ words) School leaders can create meaningful opportunities for teachers to grow through collaboration, reflection, and goal setting. As a senior math specialist at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT), I've been able to focus on how schools…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (632+ words) These strategies for having students talk out their writing help them develop the skills to convey their thoughts on paper. Most people can say far more than they can write. The reason is simple: Speaking is an evolutionary trait, while…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (215+ words) Exploring concepts such as observation and measurement in the fresh air can give students a new and playful perspective on math. Stepping outside can offer students a fresh perspective on mathematical thinking. The school grounds and other outdoor spaces can…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (604+ words) High school students can benefit from lessons on how films use visual language to express classic devices like characterization and symbolism. For as long as schools have had A/V equipment, teachers have asked students to compare literature with film…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (769+ words) Teachers can help ease the anxiety that many students feel with these strategies for creating joyful learning experiences. You introduce a math problem, and before anyone begins, a few students already look defeated. Some avoid eye contact. Others quietly insist…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (624+ words) Typing may be faster, but the research shows that handwriting engages our brains in richer, more meaningful ways. It may sound archaic in today's tech-centric classrooms, but researchers around the world are digging into the powerful effects of handwriting, revealing…...