Editorial Projects in Educational
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On the Snowy Tundra, Alaska Students Bridge Differences and Eat Moose Snout
An Alaskan high school exchange program works to promote understanding between the state's urban centers and its remote Native Villages and communities.
Open-ended Questions to Encourage Conversation
Why is it important to ask students open ended questions? It encourages academic thinking and conversation, especially among English Language Learners. Get tips for using open ended questions in your classroom.
Do No Harm: Flexible and Smart Grading Practices
Have students take responsibility for their grades and behavior by strategically offering opportunities to redo assignments, retake tests, and reflect on their performance.
How These Local Catholic Schools Accommodate All Religions
A look into how these local Catholic schools have integrated and accommodated students of all types of religious backgrounds.
Teaching Your Students How to Have a Conversation
Guest blogger Dr. Allen Mendler presents eight strategies for helping your students reclaim and master the lost art of conversation.
20 Signs You’re Actually Making A Difference As A Teacher
Other Data: 20 Signs You’re Actually Making A Difference As A Teacher
When picky eating is too great a luxury
Low-income parents face an extra challenge when trying to get their kids to eat healthy: the cost of food wasted if children refuse to eat it.
The Difference Between Learners and Students
Blogger Terry Heick compares learners to students and suggests the difference between the two is in how their educational experience is framed for them.
Living with a Learning Difference: A Student and Resource Teacher’s Perspective
During the nine years that I was a resource teacher, I worked with students with learning differences and those on the autism spectrum. Being “different” is never an easy road to walk down, but not having complete control over the way our brain works and how we learn is an even more precarious place to be. I learned an awful lot from my students over these nine years, lessons that are never taught in classes or workshops. One of these lessons is that…
Bridging the gender gap: why do so few girls study Stem subjects?
To attract more girls to study Stem subjects at university, we need to tackle the stereotypes they are exposed to early on
WANTED: High school students who want to make a difference
Are you a high school student looking to make a difference?
5 Things Students with Learning Differences Should Know About College
Preparing for college can be daunting for families, especially for students with learning differences. Your 504 or IEP Plan will not follow you to college.
How student-centered learning is making a difference in education
Student-centered learning describes a variety of teaching methods that shift the focus of instruction from teacher to student, focusing beyond curriculum on overall classroom experience, catering better to student’s needs.
The key difference between what poor people and everyone else eat
Build student-centered learning the right way
Lead & Transform panelists discuss how to give the classroom — and the learning — back to the students.
'Bridging the gap' — How schools are helping students navigate back to school
Schools\u00a0lay out plans to assess students’ academic status, provide intervention and\u00a0enrichment\u00a0programs while enhancing social-emotional support.
Can You Find Me? PreK
Starts your students on the road to critical thinking.
3 Simple Steps to Help Students Become a Global Citizen
Students can become a global citizen. It starts with a connected teacher. In these simple steps you can connect students with the world.
Laugh at the Eastern hellbender? It's proof that students can make a difference
I hope our work will inspire future generations of student leaders.
3 ways connected educators transform learning
To bring about the changes students need, educators must first invest in themselves.
How Class Schedules Impact Student Success
Studies show that the timing of classes can affect students' grades and test scores. Learn how class schedules can make a difference.
