Poverty, defined as the absence of needed resources, can have both short- and long-term effects on health, development and success in life. Key resources needed for success may be financial, spiritual, cognitive, physical, emotional, and social. 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.
Classroom walls don’t have to be Instagram-worthy so long as they display the right information and allow students to shine.
Many stressors in education are out of teachers’ control, but there are some steps they can take to keep stress in check.
A new book explores how school leaders can foster equity by building a culture where teachers and students see their purpose and experience success.
Being an effective teacher is about more than just improving test scores—it’s also about making a difference in students’ lives.
Social and emotional support are included in sessions at Developing Minds Tutoring in Saginaw, Mich., which provides remote and in-person learning assistance for students in kindergarten through ninth grade. Crystal
Students who attended Georgia’s pre-K program were more likely to meet academic standards on state tests.
With the increased self-sufficiency necessitated by virtual education, educators and parents can help students learn and manage their goals more effectively by directly teaching study skills.
With explicit coaching, high school students can learn to manage their increasingly complex academic and extracurricular commitments.
This ‘million word gap’ could be one key in explaining differences in vocabulary and reading development.
Use Gentle Guidance Interventions to negate the “impossible choice.”
