Last fall, I took a leap by connecting my classroom. Connected classrooms can reach beyond physical barriers to create conversations with people from other classrooms, cultures, and communities.

I published a two-part series in 2020 sharing teaching strategies to apply during that post-election time, and it’s a safe bet that we educators can use all the help we can get coping with the ...

Fostering a culture of kindness enhances the connections made peer-to-peer and student to teacher. Carving out time to intentionally promote kindness cultivates empathy and understanding between ...

Because of our flexible curriculum, each class is full of deep thinkers who chose to pursue that particular subject matter. This results in dynamic discussions and impactful insights. For me, it's an ...

One of the best parts of being a teacher is the creativity it affords. Whether it’s decorating our classroom, planning an activity, or collaborating with a colleague, when we ignite our individual ...

Imagine a 5 th grade classroom in the middle of a lesson. What do you see: charts, letters, and drawings on the wall? A teacher writing notes on a large chalk or white board at the front of the room?

Colleges and universities often purport to pursue racial justice, diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, yet they offer few tools or strategies to support instructors in enacting truly ...

What makes your students curious? When do you see their faces light up with interest at school? At home, my teen stepson is all about cars, all the time. My daughter is currently obsessed with ...

In 2003 the iPod was a relatively new gadget for listening to music. Billboard ads showed young people dancing, iPods in hand. Few people would have pinpointed this newfangled Walkman as a powerful ...

As educators, we enter every class with a plan. We also enter these spaces with our personal traits and quirks. One of the most foundational yet underrated traits in classroom interactions is empathy.