Percy Jackson in the Classroom: A New Approach to the Novel Study
After teaching ELA for over a decade, I'd come to loathe the novel study. But my opinion changed when I found the Percy Jackson series.
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Remembering the Best Teacher
My first-grade teacher was Miss Glennah Powers. She made me feel very special because she would tell me that I was a good, smart student and would go far.
The Key to Decoding Reading Proficiency in K–12 Students
This new study highlights the importance of foundational decoding proficiency and its impact on reading comprehension beyond elementary school.
A Smart Gateway to SEL: Digital Libraries
Introducing smART breaks: a free digital arts library that teaches SEL competencies to elementary school children.
Vision to Reality: Creating STEM Pathways for Black Youth
The shortage of Black men in STEM remains a dire challenge in the United States. Here's a new project that is offering research-backed ways for support.
In the Halls of Justice: The Educational Value of Moot Court
“May it please the court.” For the past 13 years, I’ve heard middle and high school students utter these words in a simulated moot court competition.
Unleashing Potential: The Many Benefits of Play-Based Learning
The benefits of play-based learning are huge, and we shouldn’t be depriving our children of it just because they are getting older.
Who’s Ready for Middle School Algebra 1?
Allowing advanced students to progress to Algebra 1 helps them continue growing and developing their skill sets.
Small Steps, Big Impact: Outdoor Immersion with Outside for 5
A strong connection to the outdoors leads to higher levels of social competence, emotional regulation, and behaviour management among kids.
Fourth of July
These stories about America’s history, culture, geography, and more are sure to light up any Fourth of July celebration.