Poverty, defined as the absence of needed resources, can have both short- and long-term effects on health, development and success in life. Students who live with limited resources may need unique supports in order to reveal often-hidden potential. Educators who understand the potential impacts and are ready with specific strategies will be better able to help every student achieve at high levels.
Some school districts are using creative approaches to expand access to educational resources for students who are among the Federal Communications Commission’s estimated 21 million to be without broadband internet.
It’s hard to believe how much the world has changed in just a few short weeks. As difficult as this experience has been and will continue to be, I am
To support students with IEPs during school shutdowns, educators need careful coordination and a focus on what matters most.
The keys are prioritizing community and designing student-centered lessons.
In shifting to distance learning, here’s how school districts can keep students’ needs and circumstances front and center.
With students dispersed, schools and our society must confront long-simmering inequities.
Teachers can play a huge role in helping students with anxiety or trauma histories feel safe right now—even from a distance.
An elementary teacher who has worked for an edtech start-up argues that it’s important now—with teachers and students working separately—to promote reflection and social connection as tools for learning.
Students can use games to learn money management and financial decision-making.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic many schools are closed and students are now taking classes online, but sadly in many cases that is only for a few hours a
