by Terry Heick While I often talk about ‘scale’ as one of the primary challenges in education–and have also wondered about curriculum, too–a more subversive concept constantly at play throughout education is tone. As an ‘English’ teacher, I always explained tone to students as a kind of ‘attitude’ that can be expressed in a variety of [...]read more20 Words That Can Change How Students Think
Spotlight reading works best when done every week and for the entire school year. “The kids get into routines and thinking, seeing and responding,” Smith said. According to him, after the first few spotlight readings, students know exactly what to do when they enter the classroom and see a quote on the board. Spotlight reading [...]read moreHow ‘Spotlight Reading’ Helps Students Learn to Trust Their Literary Instincts
This conversation is part of a larger lesson about developing technologies that reduce planet-heating pollution. The lesson was created by Kravitz, an assistant professor of earth and atmospheric sciences at Indiana University; his colleague Paul Goddard; and Kirstin Milks, DeWayne Murphy’s science teacher at Bloomington High School South in Bloomington, Ind. With heat waves and [...]read moreIn the Face of Climate Change, Science Class Can Help Students Dream Up a Better Future
by TeachThought Staff Welcome to a new school year! While most teachers and students have so much to look forward to as the new school year begins, at times the groans you will hear from the students are almost as loud as the more subtle groans of the teachers. The end of summer is always [...]read more12 Ideas For Easing Students Back to School
Meeting basic needs Unhoused students may need extra support because they are less likely to have their needs met while navigating unstable housing. At Monarch, an organization called The Monarch School Project is located on campus to help families access social services and housing. The organization partners with food banks, the housing authority and health [...]read moreUnhoused Students Face Unique Challenges. How Can Schools Help?
Transcript: SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: The college application process was supposed to get easier. That’s because last year, the U.S. Department of Education announced changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. VANESSA CORDOVA RAMIREZ: Hi, Hello. My name is Vanessa Cordova Ramirez, and I’m a Mexican first-generation student, hopefully attending college in [...]read moreIssues With FAFSA Could Mean Many Students Don’t Go to College in the Fall
The federal relief “was worth the investment,” Reardon tells NPR. “It led to significant improvements in children’s academic performance… It wasn’t enough money, or enough recovery, to get students all the way back to where they were in 2019, but it did make a significant difference.” Study #2, co-authored by researcher Dan Goldhaber at the [...]read moreCongress Poured Billions of Dollars Into Schools. Did It Help Students Learn?
It’s also possible that schools targeted more academic support to older children and teens. “We can see it as a call to action to make sure that we, as an educational community, are prioritizing those early grades,” Huff said. Those are critical years when children learn their letters and numbers and start reading and counting. [...]read moreThey Weren’t Yet in School When COVID Hit. The Pandemic Still Set Back the Youngest Students.
“If Sam’s future is wide open, that’s my dream. I want him to experience what any six year old gets to experience.” Transcript: ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: Sam is a 6-year-old with an infectious laugh. SAM: (Laughter). FLORIDO: He lives with his seven siblings and parents in a small town in central Georgia. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: [...]read moreDisabled Students Are Struggling to Get What They Need at School
In the vast ocean of academic tasks, writing is a challenging and crucial skill for success at school and beyond. Whether drafting an essay, composing a research paper, or jotting down notes for class, having the right tools can make all the difference. With a wide array of digital writing aids, finding the most effective [...]read moreExplore The Best Writing Tools For Students To Enhance Your Skills –