1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (258+ words) Here are a few examples of what some teachers accomplished in a single 60-minute session: Other professions illustrate the power of this approach. Google’s so-called 20% Rule encouraged employees to spend part of their workweek exploring their own projects that they…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (313+ words) With the growing movement to limit technology in schools, parents and educators are right to question how much time students spend on screens. But, as schools reconsider the role of technology in the classroom, an important distinction is often getting…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (905+ words) When I taught Spanish, students would often ask, “Why do I need to learn this?” Many thought that learning a new language would only be useful if they wanted to become interpreters or work abroad. In reality, language skills open…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (361+ words) “Over the last 5 days, you made the following numbers of sales calls: 8, 7, 9, 5, and 7. On average, how many calls did you make each day?” Take a moment to consider what grade level a student might reasonably be in when they first…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (499+ words) As the Director of Maintenance and Operations for 42 campuses across our district, my work is never small. From managing facilities and construction to navigating procurement and public sector regulations, the responsibility can feel like a heavy lift. But leading a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (400+ words) In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and an unprecedented explosion of information, public education stands at a pivotal and exciting crossroads. As Superintendent of the Van Buren School District, I have the profound privilege of leading educators who…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (237+ words) Our schools face a paradoxical challenge: chronic absenteeism, which is being treated as an attendance problem, actually isn’t. Attendance data tells you who, but not why The most actionable model of SEL assessment is also highly scalable: It consists of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (529+ words) eSchool News - Summer offers educators the opportunity to reignite their passion for teaching - For more news on educator well-being, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub Summer break has finally arrived, and if you’re like most educators, you’re probably feeling a lot…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (600+ words) Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on Vernier’s blog and is republished here with permission. What does it actually mean to prepare students for the future? What skills do they need to succeed in tomorrow’s workforce? Below are the key…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (356+ words) One of the more pressing challenges they face is making sure every classroom has the best educator every day. And connecting the right teacher to fill a classroom need can be particularly difficult when it must be filled at a…...