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What to Do When Your Student Already Knows the Answer

I hadn’t taken my first lap around the room to check for understanding. In fact, I hadn’t even finished explaining the warm-up instructions. But already, there was a hand in the air. For me, that hand belonged to Justin.

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.

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?”

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.

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.

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.

10 U.S. Budget-Friendly Museums Retired Teachers Will Love

Whether you’re drawn to ancient civilizations, modern art, or something delightfully quirky, these memorable museums are calling your name. And now, you finally have the time to say yes.

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.

Insights from a Former First Responder: 3 Key Ways to Improve School Safety Response Times

As a former first responder with more than 30 years of experience in public safety, I know what it’s like to try to get information from a caller in a chaotic situation.

Education News

Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Earn Degrees from Top Colleges and Universities

The Kaplan Educational Foundation celebrates the latest college decisions from its 19th cohort of scholars in its Kaplan Leadership Program.

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.

Classroom Perspectives

Transforming the Class with Google Apps

When I reflect on my years working in classrooms with students, I think about how much time it took to access and use essential technology B.G. (before Google). I compare it with what it must have been like for people before electricity and after electricity. B.G.

Becoming Black: Reconciling Race Relations as an Afro-Caribbean Educator

As a Caribbean immigrant educator, I have had to adapt to the United States in several ways—racially, socially, and academically.

How Screens Affect Kids’ Circadian Rhythms

I see sleepy kids every day in my 8th grade English class. Their heads are drooping. Their eyes are barely open. Their energy is low.

Mrs. Kramer’s 1970s Childhood Challenge

It’s said that there is always a blessing in dark times, and this was it: my chance to share my 1970s childhood with 25 children of 2020.

Teaching Through Grief: What Happens When Educators Need Help

University training prepares educators for a lot of scenarios on the job. But what it doesn’t prepare them for is the inevitable grief that comes with it.

Empowering Education: Exploring Hispanic/Latinx Representation in Comics

Students want to read stories that matter to them and, most of all, they want to see themselves reflected within the pages of their beloved comics.

The Power of Music and Melody: Using Songs to Engage Young Learners

By harnessing the power of music, teachers can create a lively and dynamic atmosphere that also improves concentration, focus, and retention.

Rocking Out with RobenX: Enhancing Student Resilience Through Collaboration

Thanks to a collaboration with musician and anti-bullying advocate RobenX, I discovered many strategies for reaching students in new and lasting ways.

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

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 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 Teachers Need This Summer

You can almost hear it. Teachers everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief as they kick up their feet and bask in the freedom of summer break.

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The Arts

From Concepts to Kicks: Bringing Art to Life

As an elementary school art teacher, it is my job to engage my students and get them thinking critically about what and how they create.

5 Music Apps for Kids

Music is a meaningful component of children’s development. Here are a few apps that can help incorporate more music into kids' day-to-day routines.

4 Arts and Crafts Workshops for Kids

While the winter season may narrow your field trip options, a visit to an indoor arts and crafts workshop may be a great way for students to release some of their pent-up energy.

The Art of Communication: Interpreting Student Drawings

Teachers are currently under an increasing amount of pressure to interpret their students’ drawings and better understand what can indicate a potential threat.

A Smart Gateway to SEL: Digital Libraries

Introducing smART breaks: a free digital arts library that teaches SEL competencies to elementary school children.

5 Virtual Concerts and Music Workshops to Share with Students

These virtual concerts, workshops, and resources are great opportunities to show students all the joys and wonders that music can bring.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Going Dutch? Reflections on the Secondary School System in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is almost always ranked in the top ten for "best education systems in the world." But what makes an education system “the best?”

Emirates “Travel Rehearsal” Programs for Children With Autism

As part of Autism Awareness Month, several milestones have been achieved on Emirates’ journey to make travel more accessible for all.

Make the Most of Your Summer with These 9 Road Trips Across Canada

Check out these suggested travel routes and scenic drives, or build a personalized road trip itinerary and embark on your very own Canadian adventure!

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.

Summer Resources

5 Gardening Apps You Should Try Out This Year

There’s no better way to spend time outside in the summer than by tending to a garden. Use these apps for your own gardening, or with students to show them how much fun it can be.

STEM Summer: 5 Excursions to Museums and Science Centres Across Canada

Here are some fun summer excursions that can get you, your family, and your students excited about the wonders of STEM!

4 Digital Resources to Keep Students Reading This Summer

It’s no secret that students experience a loss of reading proficiency over summer holidays. Here are a few resources to help keep their reading skills sharp during the break.

Social Justice

Beyond the Map: Engaging with Complex Histories to Support Critical Place-Based Learning

As educators, we are rarely asked to sit with the histories of our city and consider how they influence our pedagogy, curriculum, and relationship with the community.

For 8th Straight Year, 100% of Success Academy Grads Accepted to 4-Year Colleges

66% of students were accepted to selective institutions. Graduates were awarded more than $20 million in financial aid.

14 Children’s Books That Keep Black History Alive

From activists and abolitionists to history-makers and quiet trailblazers, these books introduce students to lives shaped by perseverance, bravery, and hope.

Talking Educational Equity with Bush Fellow Marvis Kilgore

A dedicated teacher and educational equity strategist, Marvis Kilgore is passionate about increasing Black male representation in teaching. In our conversation, he shares his vision for transforming education.

Safe Haven: The Journey of LGBTQ+ Refugees in Canada

The persistence of violence against LGBTQ+ people in countries where homosexuality is legal remains worrisome and creates a refugee situation that is not that easy to prove.

Uncomfortable Truths: What If Santa Claus Was Gay?

There is a world out there for which we are preparing our children, and that world includes people who identify as LGBTQ+.

Education Should Be a Partnership. So Why Are Many Families Left in the Dark?

While I believe that assessment data and growth measures matter and that families have a right to this information, it’s the information educators are not required to share that troubles me most.