Office workers have developed remote work practices for more than a decade, perfecting the art of creating home offices and avoiding distractions. Teachers never had that luxury. Not only is remote work impossible when you manage a class of 30 or more students, but it’s even harder when all of ...

Teachers across all subjects and grade levels occasionally find themselves having difficult conversations with students. A student asks a question about racism that is difficult to answer in an age-appropriate way. Another student is bullied because of their culture or heritage or faith traditions.  While educators want to teach tolerance in ...

Students have already been exposed to certain types of music depending on their background and culture. Yet learning music at school provides students with an opportunity to explore the meaning and context of all genres more deeply.  In addition to learning how to hear and create rhythm or play an instrument, ...

Educators of all grade levels are increasingly concerned about the ways students conduct themselves online. At the same time, many parents, educators and development experts believe that teaching students how to participate in online communities isn’t enough. When students are interacting with others online daily, they need to also learn how ...

Ableism, or discriminating against people with learning and living challenges, is a deep-rooted construct that has long undermined people. Many school systems may be unknowingly promoting albelism and making it more difficult for students with physical and neurological differences to succeed.  Learning to identify and reduce instances of ableism in the classroom ...

From cooking to architecture to athletics, geometry plays an important role in everyday life. Yet geometry is also an aspect of math that many students find frustrating, especially if they don’t understand its value.  Educators who take a modern, real-world approach to geometry lessons can overcome this challenge and teach it ...

As conversations about gender equality become more common in daily life, educators are seeking ways to include these important discussions in the classroom. No matter what grade you teach, facilitating equality and kindness toward people with different gender identities is important for students as they learn and grow alongside one another.  But ...

Poetry is one of our most important forms of art and expression. Teaching poetry in schools allows students to understand different points of view and emotions. It plays a pivotal role in connecting students to their feelings at deeper levels while helping them become more empathetic and accepting. Poetry is ...

Whether from parental pressure or self-induced expectations, many students of all ages struggle with perfectionism. It is especially prevalent in high-achieving and gifted students, but can also appear in those with learning challenges. In fact, a common misperception about perfectionism is that only students with high grades struggle with the ...