As the pressures of the pandemic intersect with other current historic events, Baruti Kafele reminds educators that all students must be able to relate with the content on a personal…
Like so many other facets of education, COVID-era school leadership is stretching even the most flexible administrators. Plenary speaker Ken Williams has observed some commonalities among educators who are thriving…
For more than 10 years, The Ron Clark Academy — led by acclaimed educator Ron Clark — has turned out students who have been fully immersed in social-emotional learning principles.…
In light of the National State of Emergency, the Innovative Schools Summit Atlanta has been rescheduled to October 21-25 at The Westin Peachtree Plaza. Your registration will automatically be transferred…
Instructional priorities are often best enhanced by maximizing existing resources -- even the very strengths and interests of the students, according to Dr. Marquita Blades. https://youtu.be/vTNefdKriUY Watch Dr. Marquita Blades…
"Many students are only reading about science and risk losing interest in pursuing science careers." "Let's DO science!" says science educator and Innovative Teaching presenter Ronnie Thomas. https://youtu.be/CmZUxy8EBJg Ronnie Thomas is…
Resiliency and empathy are the positive, natural by-products girls learn to manage when they are shown how to listen, observe, validate and empower each other according to Girl Bullying Conference…
Passing judgement on students' learning potential based on outward appearances or dysfunction often sets boys up for failure. Keynoter Robert Jackson is all too familiar with adversity but rejected the assumption…
Students with a history of trauma often require significant support and more relational connection with adults in order to boost their stress tolerance. Plenary Speaker Heather Forbes says educators must…
To help create an empathic, prosocial classroom environment, Dr. Stuart Ablon says the educator's catchphrase should be "Remember, everybody is working on something; in our class we help each other."…