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Here's How Teachers Can Help All Students Thrive, Even After Trauma

Fall has always been my favorite season. Having the opportunity to join hundreds of educators at the recent LEAP InnovatED Summit, just days before most students return to school, reminded me of...

student achievement

My School's Dual Language Immersion Program Helps Immigrant Students Blossom Into Leaders

It’s the first week of the 2018-19 year in my second grade classroom at Munger Mountain Elementary School, and one girl sits apart from the rest of the class. For privacy, let’s call her Rosa (not...

Parents

The Three R’s of Parents Who Want to Raise Free Children

This week’s column has also been cross-posted over at our new sister blog, Project Forever Free. One of my favorite Gandhi quotes is, “There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal...

School Discipline

Here's Why I Say No to Recess Detention, and You Should, Too

Recess Detention. The low-hanging fruit of punishments. The easiest thing to take away from a child because they owe us something. At best, it’s a punitive measure that denies young students the...

Standards

Want a Better Assessment? Start by Asking the Right Question.

In state after state, politicians, parents, advocacy groups and educators are re-evaluating the role that end-of-year tests should play in K-12 education. Given the high costs in taxpayer dollars and...

Charter Schools

Instead of Attacking Charter Schools, How About Y'all Work to Improve Traditional Schools?

It’s silent but deadly—and I’m not talking about heart disease. I’m talking about this assault on charter schools that has flown under the radar, is spreading from state to state, and is killing...

AI In The Classroom: What A Year Has Taught Us

Stories

Here's How Teachers Can Help All Students Thrive, Even After Trauma

My School's Dual Language Immersion Program Helps Immigrant Students Blossom Into Leaders

The Three R’s of Parents Who Want to Raise Free Children

Here's Why I Say No to Recess Detention, and You Should, Too

Want a Better Assessment? Start by Asking the Right Question.

Instead of Attacking Charter Schools, How About Y'all Work to Improve Traditional Schools?