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How a “Year of No” Allowed Me to Be My Best Teacher Self

This year, I am practicing “no.” Mind you, this isn’t a disrespectful, hands thrown in the air, uncaring “no.” Instead, it’s the most mindful and caring “no” that I can muster.

8 Ways to Build a Creative Classroom

Creativity isn’t innate—it’s a cognitive skill that all students can develop with time and the right opportunities. While cultivating a creative classroom may seem intimidating, it doesn’t have to be.

Three Myths About K–5 Online Education (And Why They Don’t Hold Up)

As the Dean of Elementary at a K–12 online private school, I constantly hear several myths about online education that I want to debunk.

Why Non-Traditional Formats Count as Real Reading

When we start drawing hard lines around what “real” reading looks like, we lose sight of what actually helps kids become readers in the first place.

Taste the Water: A Teacher’s Ongoing Journey

There comes a point in every educator’s journey when one has to pause and ask, “Am I growing, or am I just repeating what I already know?”

8 Ways Teachers Can Encourage More Outdoor Play During Recess

For many students, recess may be one of the few opportunities during the day to engage in active, unstructured outdoor play.

What Educators Can Learn from Philadelphia’s Top-Rated Early Education Program

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA offers a comprehensive range of early childhood education programs tailored for children from infancy to preschool.

Murdoch is Cracking the Case on Student Engagement

Murdoch in the Classroom offers a fresh, distinctly Canadian way to bring story-led, curriculum-connected learning into the classroom.

The Essential Role of School Psychologists in Virginia

As a district-level administrator, graduate educator, and school psychologist at heart, I recognize a hard truth we can’t ignore: Virginia lacks enough school psychologists, and this shortage is hurting children.

Fixing Assessments So AI Can’t Fake the Messy Middle

When we grade the route, not just the destination, the focus returns to the middle of learning, where it belongs.

Education News

Can We Predict Third-Grade Proficiency in Kindergarten?

New study examines early indicators that can help educators better support students before achievement disparities become harder to address.

Dancing Through Culture: Using Children’s Literature to Preserve Dominican and Caribbean Identity

Luz Maria Mack’s growing collection of children’s books highlights the power of storytelling to preserve cultural traditions, strengthen identity, and create meaningful opportunities for social-emotional learning.

New School Safety Trends Report Shows How Schools Are Improving Outcomes in Emergencies

CENTEGIX’s 2026 School Safety Trends Report reveals how technology is reducing uncertainty and providing clarity when seconds matter.

National Program to Bring School Forests and Outdoor Classrooms to Canadian Schools

Re-Nature, a national initiative advancing outdoor classrooms and school forests across Canada, is launching its first cohort of schools in the nation’s capital region.

New Podcast on Retirement, Aging, and Longevity

Are you interested in learning more about retirement? The “Retirement in America” podcast explores the challenges, ideas, and solutions shaping retirement security in the United States.

Classroom Perspectives

The Benefits of Large Print Books

I thought large print titles would be good for students with visual impairments or for struggling readers. I had no idea how many regular education students would enjoy them too.

Unseen Struggles: The Obstacles to Diagnosing Learning Disabilities in Children

It is not uncommon for a student to struggle with newly learned material. The question we need to ask is when does it become problematic?

The Classroom Economy: Teaching Fourth Graders About Inflation

Over the years, I’ve found one of the best ways to help kids understand how an economy works is to have them take an active role in managing their own money.

Over Your Head: Digital Barriers in the Classroom

It is widely accepted that digital tools and resources are vital to students’ success in the modern world. It is also widely believed that the only barrier to access is money.

Key Lessons We Can Learn from High School Musicals

Musicals form an important part of the arts, serving as powerful resources for student learning, engagement, and motivation.

Relationships as a Teaching Tool

I have lost count of the number of times I have been told that rules without relationships lead to rebellion. Yet today, relationships with students seem to be feared instead of embraced. Over the years, quite by accident, I have discovered that this precept from days gone by is critical to classroom rules and to learning itself. Relationships are an essential part of learning, especially relationships between teachers and students.

Cherished Traditions: ELL Teachers Create a Cultural Video Project

In an effort to amplify our students' voices, we decided to create authentic resources that would highlight the wide range of celebrations and traditions that are important to them.

Anti-racism and Activist Education: Empowering the Next Generation

Educators play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of changemakers, especially when it comes to addressing racism.

Using Art as Activism: Change Beyond School Borders

Not only do visual arts classes make space in a student’s day for creativity, they can also offer a chance to focus on something bigger.

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Summer Essentials

Summer Must-Haves for Teachers

These teacher must-haves can help you unwind and indulge in some me-time routines after an undoubtedly busy school year.

5 Essentials to Unwind This Summer

From cool beverages to portable must-haves and screen-free entertainment, these practical picks are here to help you relax and return to the classroom feeling refreshed.

Summer Home and Classroom Essentials

Here are a few items that can help you catch up on much-needed rest and relaxation, while also taking away some of the stress that comes with preparing for the fall.

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Environmental Education

Every Drop Counts: Keeping Water Education Fresh

When students look at the globe and see so much blue, it seems as though there’s an abundance of water. But that's just not true.

Preparing for a Changing World: Climate Resilience in Schools

It is important to consider how schools are responding to climate change not just in the classroom, but on a practical level as well.

Planet School: Building a Greener World

Administrative policy may dictate how teachers deal with climate strikes. Preparing them for responding to the needs of increasingly ecologically aware students is more complicated.

Empower Kids to Confront Environmental Issues

The Museum of Science has developed a suite of new resources for kids to inspire solutions to environmental issues.

Getting Kids Outside: These 5 Apps Can Help

These apps can be used in the classroom, by students alone, or shared with parents and families to encourage kids to play outside and explore the natural world around them.

4 Resources to Initiate Conversations Around Sustainability

Here are some resources to introduce students to concepts of sustainability in easy, digestible ways, while helping them take action towards a more sustainable future.

Guardians of the Coast: Building Kids’ Confidence Through Art

I was recently involved with an art exhibition in the Thanet District of Kent, England, that helped students see themselves as artists, advocates, and changemakers.

Travel

Teaching English in South Korea: A Beginner’s Guide

Having completed one month of teaching at a private English-immersion school in Korea, I’d like to share words of wisdom that I wish were given to me when.

Teaching English in South Korea: Discovering a Grassroots Gem of Culture and Innovation

South Korea is uniquely paradoxical: amazingly advanced in technology and while many of its ancient traditions are preserved and kept alive through daily life.

10+ Global Walking Tours and Trails to Explore This Summer

Walking tours can be some of the best ways to explore a new place. They give you the chance to fully immerse yourself in the history and culture of your destination with every step.

The Altruistic Tourist: Putting Your Vacation to Good Use

Volunteer travelling—dubbed "voluntourism"—has become very popular in the last 25 years. Voluntourists want to travel, learn, and contribute to something meaningful.

Packing for Success: How to Establish a Teaching Abroad Experience

The teacher candidates in our Bachelor of Education program were about to embark not only on a professional journey, but also an actual journey, to teach abroad.

Hope You Like Rice: Teaching in South Korea and Exploring the Local Cuisine

When it comes to Korean cuisine, there is one thing you can be sure of, you will be eating a lot of white rice and it will most likely be sticky.

Kid-Free Holiday Options

For teachers who spend all their professional time surrounded by the K–12 crowd, an adult-only vacation destination may be just what is required to recharge the batteries.

9 Travel Guides to Help You Plan Your Next Vacation

Not sure where to go or what to do this summer? These fun and unique guides can provide you with some inspiration.

Plan Your Summer Vacation with the Help of These 5 Resources

When summer vacation rolls around, you—just like your students—are ready for a break. Here are some resources to help you travel safely and securely.

Retirement

5 Things Teachers Should Know About Retirement, According to Financial Experts

Many teachers don’t have a detailed financial plan for retirement. But taking a few early steps can make a big difference in how prepared you feel later on.

Put Down the Chalk and Retire: Life Lessons After Leaving the Classroom

As a teacher, you’re on the clock 24/7. Retirement—where every day is unscheduled, wide open, and full of possibilities—may seem like a dream.

Retirement Travel: 15+ Places to Visit After You Leave the Classroom

Retirement brings something many people rarely have—time to travel. We’ve gathered a selection of new and soon-to-be-released travel guides to help you choose your latest getaway.

Book Lists

Shining a Spotlight on 10 Banned Books

As groups, government entities, parents, and individuals continue to raise issues about the content of certain books, it’s important to consider the impact this will have on our students.

The Urgent Case for Reimagining Support, Belonging, and Hope in Schools

In his new book, Dr. Ross Greene explains why so many kids are struggling, why traditional discipline makes things worse, and how schools can transform their approach to become proactive, collaborative, and helpful.

From Exclusion to Inclusion: Teaching Equity Through Books

Books used in the classroom remind us that education is most powerful when it affirms the dignity of every child. Paired with history, inquiry, and compassion, they create a foundation for inclusion that reaches far beyond the school walls.

Daisy’s Near CATastrophe: Real-life Tale of a Fearless Feline

Daisy is a clever kitten fiercely loyal to her dog sibling, Bear. She has a very special talent for knowing how to open doors!

The Birth of StoryQuest™: Storytelling Framework Reignites Writing Confidence in Students

“The Adventures of Gabriel,” a book co-authored by an 11-year-old boy and his mom, has blossomed into StoryQuest™, an emotional literacy initiative piloted in the U.K.

Controlled Chaos: Lessons in Laughter, Growth, and the Magic of Teaching

“Controlled Chaos” is a collection of stories that will have you in stitches, feeling inspired, and questioning the very idea of what “normal” looks like in education.

New Book Offers the First Comprehensive History of Sex Ed in America

Sex ed in schools is about much more than just health. It’s about reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and gender equity—and it matters now more than ever.