In many parts of the country, educators have adopted learning strategies intended to develop the whole child, not only academically but socially and emotionally as well. The idea is that students can’t learn as effectively without acquiring other soft skills, such as...
The COVID-19 pandemic has made technology more pertinent than ever to education, but electronics and digitization started permeating the classroom in a tangible way long before the year 2020. In this technology-dominated world—which is likely remain on the same course...
In some states, the 2020-21 school year is already underway. Others are preparing to start the fall semester any day now. Those districts and schools that are starting off with distance learning are faced with two challenging tasks: delivering equitable, quality...
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted every area of life, with education being among the most critical. Halfway through the spring, school districts, administrators and teachers were forced to rapidly shift gears to continue providing education to students...
Building strong, positive student-teacher relationships is at the heart of meaningful engagement and effective education. While that sounds simple enough, it requires a mental and emotional investment from educators each and every day, along with ample support from...
In the realm of education, schools have traditionally focused on what students need to compensate for what they lack, whether that be knowledge, behavioral challenges, or other personal “deficits.” While it’s a well-intentioned goal to provide children...
