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.
As students go through the steps of observing, participating, practicing, and performing, they take control of their own learning.
Some teachers who have been unable to reach students through email or phone are sending them handwritten notes through the mail. Katie Crook, who teaches English-language learners in Summerville, S.C.,
More than a month into the country’s sudden experiment with distance learning, many teachers are having a tough time adapting their instruction to computer-based tools. But an ever-increasing number of
The coronavirus outbreak has upended the regular school year and canceled traditional plans for high-school graduations. This blog post describes strategies school leaders nationwide are using to celebrate graduating seniors
With many children at home during the COVID-19 crisis, early childhood educators are finding unique ways to still connect with their children while they are separated. One of the most
In my roles as a high school educator and as an Education Week teacher-advice blogger, I talk with a lot of educators, students, and parents in my local community of
A conversation with Rose Prejean-Harris Director of social-emotional learning, Atlanta Public Schools
When it comes to remote learning and mental health, educators have to actively stay connected with students and families
We are approaching the two month mark since schools shut their doors in response to COVID-19, and we are now entering a new phase in the learning process. Despite an
We are the first generation to develop a deep understanding of how the brain learns, works, changes, and thrives. Yet, schools have changed so little as a result of what
