Every classroom has a few students who have a negative attitude towards math. New math concepts are hard for them to learn, and they weren’t successful with math in…
Creating a “Glocal” Curriculum
As our world becomes increasingly globalized, we, as educators, are looking for more ways to bring the “think globally, act locally” or “glocal” mentality into our…
Fake News: An Old Problem Takes on a New Life
While the terms "fake news" and “alternative facts” may sound new, the concepts of propaganda, bias, and spin are not. The media has disseminated misinformation since…
8 Apps You Need to Be Using in Your Classroom
There's no question that teachers are busy people. We have new initiatives to implement, standard curriculum to follow, and social-emotional considerations to fit into…
10 Ideas for Building a Formative Assessment Toolkit
Most of us know that we should be using formative, or informal, assessments throughout our lessons. Formative assessments give students a chance to show what they…
5 Research-Based Reading Comprehension Strategies to Use in Your Classroom
"I was born to teach."
Many teachers feel this is their motto, a belief that guides them through their professional experiences. I believe this to be true, but I…
How to Get Free or Cheap Books for Your Classroom Library
Having a well-stocked classroom library is so important.
You can inspire a love of reading in your students by surrounding them with a wide variety of books at all…
