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Classroom Perspectives

Breaking the Rules: How Giving Students More Choice Transformed My Teaching

When I told my fifth-grade class that they were old enough to take charge of their own learning, something unexpected happened.
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Leading Our School’s First (and Last) Justice Committee

When my principal asked if I would like to lead our school’s new Justice, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee, I was both surprised and delighted.
Mental Health and Well-being

4 Simple Strategies to Make Wellness Culture Part of Your School

For students to thrive and schools to achieve their desired outcomes, educator wellness is crucial to the overall health of school communities. Here are some fast, simple, and practical ways that schools can help teachers reduce stress and burnout.
Classroom Perspectives

Planting Seeds of Knowledge: Life Lessons from an Educational Farm

Waynesboro Education Farm is an ambitious project. It sits on 1.5 acres of land adjacent to Berkeley Glenn Elementary school in the city of Waynesboro, VA.
Classroom Perspectives

“Why Aren’t We Taught About Investments in School?” Rethinking Financial Education for K–8 Students

I believe it is vital for some form of investment education, along with the other elements of financial literacy, to exist in every school. In every classroom.
Blog

Should Teachers Be Allowed to Strike?

A troubling pattern has begun to emerge. Across Canada, and indeed across much of the Western world, governments are increasingly turning to heavy-handed legislative tools to suppress strikes and silence dissent.
Social-Emotional Learning

Building a Listening Culture: A Conversation with Christine Miles

In our discussion with educator, author, and keynote speaker Christine Miles, we explore the often-invisible crisis of listening in education.
Classroom Perspectives

Celebrating Heritage: A Student-Led Journey Across Cultures

In today’s diverse classrooms, fostering cultural awareness is essential in order to create inclusive and engaging learning environments
Sponsored

School Tablet Management: Choosing the Right Storage and Charging System

In K–12 schools, managing dozens or even hundreds of student tablets can present significant logistical challenges. PowerGistics’ innovative systems offer a straightforward way to address these concerns.
Classroom Perspectives

Let Me Tell You a Funny Story… Teaching ESL with Laughs, Not Lectures

In my current role as an ESL teacher, I’ve found that nothing draws students in, holds their attention, and helps them remember quite like a story.

Education News

Education News

Getty Announces Landmark Gift for K–12 School Visit Program

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The Mia Chandler Endowment for School Visits will support free transportation for Title I and equivalent schools for student visits to the Getty Center and Getty Villa.
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Severe Weather Disruptions Increasingly Impact U.S. Schools

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In the 2024–25 school year alone, nearly 10,000 schools were forced to temporarily close due to weather-related incidents. These closures and interruptions come at a cost.
Book Lists

New “webugs” Book Series Encourages Kids to Celebrate Differences

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As educators and mothers to young children, we aspire to have our books reflect the important lessons we teach in our classrooms, offices, and homes.
Education News

A New Way to Create Class Lists: Introducing the Sorting Wizard

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The Sorting Wizard is an easy and free-to-use online tool that produces better, faster, and more reliable results for sorting classes than if it was done manually.
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How to Bring STEM to Life with Seasonal 3D Printing Projects

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Every classroom has traditions. Fall decorations. Winter art projects. Science fair displays. These are perfect opportunities to sneak in STEM learning.

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Classroom Perspectives

Teaching Kids About Pride

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I started my teaching career at a public middle school in Toronto about two decades ago. At that time, I was not comfortable being personally out to my students.

Using Urban Legends to Engage Struggling Readers

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After teaching high school reading intervention courses for many years, I know that starting with a novel is a mistake—it’s too long. Instead, I use urban legends.

Paths to Success: Practicing Hope Theory in the Classroom

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Throughout the decade I have spent working in education, I’ve seen the most positive impact when I’ve incorporated hope-based strategies into my teaching.

Real (and Really Funny) Math

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I'm an author of math books, which may sound like a dry job, but that’s exactly why I do it. It’s my goal to show kids that math can be fun (and funny!)

Alumni Success Stories: Inspiring Hope During the Opioid Crisis

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I am a teacher in southern West Virginia, a region defined by stereotypes and hit hard by America’s opioid epidemic.

A Seat at the Table: Equality in the Classroom

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We may believe we are creating inclusive, “multicultural” teaching environments, all while being completely unaware of the systemic racism that still impacts our students.

Creating a Reading Culture (Even When You’re Low on Time and Funds)

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"Why read when you can watch the movie?" In my eight years as an educator, no other sentiment has been quite so crushing to hear from children.

Crazy COVID Chronicles: Reflecting on a Year of Pandemic Teaching

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The height of the pandemic brought many moments of upheaval and uncertainty, but amidst the tensions, there were also moments of laughter.

No More Permission to Pee

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As students transition from elementary to high school, teachers have an opportunity to practice gradually releasing control. Restroom privileges are a good place to start.
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Reading Lists

10 Books That Tackle Bullying

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Share these books with your students to spark meaningful conversations about bullying and empower them to stand up for themselves and others.
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15 Books About Space and Astronomy

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From books about the Big Bang to poems about planets, and everything in between, you’re sure to have a blast with these stellar reads.
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10 Mental Health Books to Share with Your Students

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These books offer stories and resources about mental health and well-being, while also shining a spotlight on different mental health conditions.
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Updating the Moccasin Telegraph: Indigenous People Embrace Digital

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Within the classroom, it is important to share content that doesn’t position Indigenous people in the past but brings them into the present and future.

Does social media affect girls’ well-being and learning?

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The 2024 GEM Gender Report warns against the use of social media in educational settings to protect young girls’ well-being and learning. 

Should you ‘friend’ your students on Facebook?

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What if you used an account separate from your personal one? Is any online communication with students appropriate?

Shaking Up Shakespeare: Digital Tools for Digital Students

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Many students dread reading Shakespeare because they think his works have nothing to do with their 21st century interests.

TikTok in the Classroom: The Good, the Bad, and the In-Between 

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TikTok has quickly proven to be an invaluable educational tool, but there are both benefits and drawbacks that come with using the platform.

Restricted Access: Should Phones Be Banned at School?

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Many students use cell phones during class to verify information. But when they use them to check social media or send videos to classmates, it can be frustrating and distracting.
Mental Health and Well-being

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.

Science

New Book from NYC Science Teacher Strives to Reimagine Education in Urban Classrooms

In “Learning Environment,” award-winning New York City science teacher Dr. Fox transforms traditional instruction into immersive, justice-driven learning.

The Importance of Bees: Teaching Kids about Pollinators

It’s about time bees got the proper respect they deserve, and at one elementary school in Ottawa, they will soon have an entire pollinator meadow dedicated to them.

Trent University and Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Launch First-of-its-Kind Double Degree

Students will graduate with both a Bachelor of Arts and Science and a Doctor of Naturopathy degree in this accelerated seven-year pathway.

Carbon Neutral: Messages of Hope

At a time when it would be easy to scare them silly, educators need to empower kids instead. They need to know that change is possible.

Explorations in Biology Through Origami, 3D Modeling, and Optical Illusions

Blending art and biology through hands-on paper-folding activities is a fun and unique way to engage students at the elementary level.

Immerse Students in Cinematic Adventures at These 4 IMAX Theatres

It’s back-to-school again, which can be a drag for some students, so what better way to enliven the spirit than going to the movies?

7 Flower Farms and Gardens to Visit This Spring

These floriculture-based field trips present a perfect opportunity for children to delve into the marvels of nature, exploring plant biology, pollination, and ecosystems through the vibrant language of flowers.

STEM in the Real World: Taking Learning Outside the Classroom

Todd Ablett has a simple solution for students who are bored in class: Get them out of the classroom—and into the workshop.

Spark Student Interest in Geology with These 8 Field Trips

It’s never too early to get students interested in the vast and complex field of geology. Here are some field trips that can help.

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Field Trips

7 Immersive Art Adventures for Kids

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Art education works best when it’s interactive, engaging, and yes, even a little messy.
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5 Virtual Field Trips to Get Your Students Ready for Winter

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Check out some of the coldest places on Earth with these winter-themed virtual field trips—no survival gear required!
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Get Students Moving with the Help of These 6 Gymnastics Clubs

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Looking for a fun indoor activity to help your students burn off some energy? Look no further than a local gymnastics club!
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Careers & Guidance

Careers and Guidance

Beyond Fame, Fortune, and Followers: Inspiring Students to Redefine Success

I’ve started to notice a troubling trend among my students: many of them equate success with fame, followers, or a fat bank account.

Empowering Students for Career Success in a Changing World

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Today’s students are inheriting a world of job disruption. Gone are the days where students could assume specific education will lead to a specific job.

Breaking the IEP-to-Prison Pipeline

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The first steps a student takes after graduation are as critical as graduating itself. While some students have a clearly defined plan and purpose, many others do not.

Carhartt Celebrates Skilled Trades Educators Across America

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Workwear brand commits $150,000 to support skilled trades education through grant and educator awards.

How Gen Z is Redefining Entrepreneurship

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Children and youth born after 1995, “Generation Z,” want to become entrepreneurs. But entrepreneurship education requires more than just teaching business skills.

Modern Home Ec: Stitching Together Key Life Skills  

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What we might think of as “home ec” now covers a wide variety of topics, like fashion and textiles, food and nutrition, human development, housing design, and more.

Going Dutch? Reflections on the Secondary School System in the Netherlands

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The Netherlands is almost always ranked in the top ten for "best education systems in the world." But what makes an education system “the best?”

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