A Hechinger Report article discusses the trend of states using talk pedometers and conversation coaches to help teach young children. An increasing number of cities, states and individual programs, including Texas, Virginia, Mississippi and Washington,
“A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to judge a middle school competition for aCareer and Technical Student Organization (CTSO),” writes Tina Leslie in an eSchool News column. Leslie is the Career and Technical
Soft skills such as adaptability and critical thinking often come up as the most important abilities graduates need, according to an Education Week article. An informal LinkedIn poll conducted by Education Week found nearly three-quarters
Thinking outside the box, restructuring the school day, and shifting from traditional grading systems to competency-based learning that emphasizes more than getting a good grade are key strategies of the Digital Promise League of Innovative
Competition has been part of school as long as grades have been handed out. Now, according to research, many teachers continue to use competition to motivate students. But classroom competition today isn’t always what it
Parents obviously are key to a child’s wellbeing, but they are not the only source of support for youth, writes Claudia-Santi F. Fernandes in a column in The 74. Fernandes is an assistant clinical professor
According to an Education Week article, many math teachers are not receiving the professional development needed to integrate artificial intelligence into their classrooms and reap AI benefits such as these: A student tackles a math
Collaboration between school districts and community organizations is the key to expanding the pool of educators to teach computer science, according to an EdSource article. Educators should prioritize computer science classes in course offerings and
The Society of Health and Physical Educators America’s new National Physical Education Standards deliver a framework for using PE to build leadership abilities across pre-K-12 grades, reports K-12 Dive. Physical education classes can engage students who may
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