Teaching creativity creatively

“Creativity lights up the brain,” writes Nicole Kreuger in their blog post, “5 Reasons Why it is More Important than Ever to Teach Creativity” (ISTE, 2022) Yes.…

Lucha Libre: Body slamming the Socratic method

I am, admittedly, a huge lesson planning nerd. Actually, I should say, I am a huge unit planning nerd. Individual lessons aren't really my passion, but an intricately planned unit of study with…

Increase learner agency through Feedback Studio & Draft Coach

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the importance of student agency in the K-12 setting. Growing student independence through choice creates the roots of strong critical thinking skills.…

Sailing through the day

Watching my child take sailing lessons this summer brought it’s fair share of frightening moments and near misses. On this particularly windy day, she set her sails and her course,…

Socratic Seminars: Deepening comprehension levels

Socratic seminars, as a summative assessment or a formative learning experience, allow students to interact with one another, the text/topic, and examine their own point of view.…

Increase your students' academic integrity literacy with games

Gamification can increase learner engagement and deepen understanding. Use these ideas from Integrity to help solidify your students' understanding of academic integrity: Integrity Games:…

The What & Why of Attributions

When teaching a graduate level research and bibliography methods course I often found myself creating “cheat sheets” for students on course topics: lists of credible journals,…

Iowa student makes color changing sutures that detect infection

What an incredible, life changing invention!

Who's watching Abbott Elementary?

It's hilarious! I love that show! https://abc.com/shows/abbott-elementary

Free Classroom Resources: Turnitin Source Credibility Pack

https://www.turnitin.com/resources/source-credibility An essential 21st-century skill is the ability to sort through and evaluate information critically in order to have an accurate understanding of…

Free Classroom Resources: Turnitin Disrupting Plagiarism Pack

https://www.turnitin.com/resources/disrupting-plagiarism In a time when information is instantly available and content creation is a few clicks away, academic integrity can easily become a grey area…

Free Classroom Resources: Turnitin Paraphrasing Pack

https://www.turnitin.com/resources/paraphrasing-pack The Paraphrasing Pack consists of eleven out-of-the-box resources that are ready to be implemented in the classroom.…

Webinar: The 21st Century School Library and the Ever-Evolving Role of Librarian

The American Association of School Librarians affirms librarians as collaborators, change agents, and leaders who prepare students to be effective users of ideas and information.…

Education Talk Radio Podcast: How To Make Hybrid/Remote Learning A Permanent Model For Your School

Featuring @Marina Amador Visit podcast page at American Consortium for Equity in Education

Education Talk Radio Podcast: Supporting SEL and Mental Health at High Performing Schools

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Webinar: The Journey to Mastery Based Learning at Staten Island Technical High School

Staten Island Technical High School in New York City has long enjoyed strong standardized test performance and top national rankings. By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, however,…

Free Classroom Resources: Source Credibility Pack

https://www.turnitin.com/resources/source-credibility An essential 21st-century skill is the ability to sort through and evaluate information critically in order to have an accurate understanding of…

The Importance of Teacher Self Care

Anyone who’s ever taken a flight knows the phrase: “Secure your own oxygen mask first before assisting children,” yet many teachers focus on social-emotional learning for our students but not for…

Writing to Learn: Simple Strategies to Boost STEM Thinking

A long-debated topic in schools is who is responsible for teaching writing to students. Invariably, that task primarily falls on the shoulders of English teachers,…

What Is Real? Teaching Students How to Evaluate the Credibility of Sources

With the rise of fake news and internet sites, information and media literacy is an essential skill for the twenty-first century learner. We explore the importance of teaching source credibility…

Fostering Original Thinking in High Schoolers Through Scientific Inquiry

How can you inspire high school students to look beyond what is known and to push the boundaries of what is possible? Join 2019 Turnitin Global Innovation Award Winner Rachna Nath for an exploration…

Webinar: Mastery-based Teaching Moves and Grading Strategies for Remote Learning

As educators embark on teaching remotely across the US, big questions are surfacing about equity, how to develop responsive learning communities online, and how to assess learning with accuracy.…

Webinar: The 5 Key Shifts of Mastery Based Learning

Following our exploration of one school's journey to mastery-based learning, this session addresses how any institution can start to transform to a more student centered, culturally responsive,…

Webinar: The Mastery Collaborative Approach — Youth centered, culturally responsive-sustaining, and competency-based

Join us to find out how a community of 70+ public K-12 schools across the 5 boroughs of New York City is transforming learning for the students they serve.…

ABC News article: Students fight for Black history courses, a more diverse curriculum in high schools

Photo: Machayla Randall helped organize a Juneteenth protest, where she addressed a crowd. (ABC News) Many high school students are usually preoccupied with fitting in and keeping their heads above…