Technology in Schools: New Report Outlines K–12 School Safety Trends
This technology is a wearable panic button with dynamic incident mapping providing real-time locating features for incident response.
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More than Just Chit-Chat: Teaching Social Studies with Podcasts
In my classes I use a team-structured, project-based approach to teach history and civics. It’s an approach that covers nearly all the bases.
Forewarned Is Forearmed: A Futurist’s Opinion
Over the past ten years, the world as we know it has transformed in astonishing ways. As a result, so has the world of education.
How to Avoid the Self-Esteem Trap of Social Media
Social media poses a range of psychological risks, especially issues of body image. But there are practical steps K–12 educators can take to offset those risks.
Bouncing Back: Predictions for a Post-Pandemic Return to School
We won’t be going back to “normal,” post-pandemic. A year of profound disruption promises to reshape K–12 education, while also bringing new advances to the fore.
New Challenges: The Pandemic’s Toll on this Generation’s Learners
From the unknown emotional impacts of the pandemic to the uncertain extent of student learning loss, educators aren’t sure what awaits them when in-person learning resumes.
Read-Aloud Mentors: From Reluctant Readers to Inspiring Leaders
As a newer interventionist, I faced a formidable task: engage reluctant readers and address their needs with minimal resources for an entire 90 minutes.
STEM vs. STEAM: The Importance of Creativity
When I joined my school’s STEM club, I expected the room to be overflowing with curious young minds. Instead, I was greeted by mostly empty chairs.
Kids First, Content Second: Teaching Through COVID-19
Would K–12 students be able to maintain physical distance? Could they keep their mouths and noses covered? COVID-19 seemed to present a daunting classroom-management challenge.
Planet School: Building a Greener World
Administrative policy may dictate how teachers deal with climate strikes. Preparing them for responding to the needs of increasingly ecologically aware students is more complicated.