Key points: For decades, curriculum, pedagogy, and technology have evolved to meet the changing needs of students. But in many schools, the classroom environment itself hasn’t kept pace. Classic layouts that typically feature rows of desks, limited flexibility, and a …

This press release originally appeared online. Key points: While there is wide agreement that student engagement plays a vital role in learning, educators continue to face uncertainty about what engagement looks like, how best to measure it, and how to …

Key points: The first few weeks of school are more than a fresh start–they’re a powerful opportunity to lay the foundation for the relationships, habits, and learning that will define the rest of the year. During this time, students begin …

Key points: Our charter school, Westbrook Academy, has been serving middle and high school students in the South Los Angeles area for the past six years and stands as a beacon of opportunity for our community. With a student body …

Key points: Five years ago, the COVID-19 virus was declared a pandemic, and we quickly retreated into our homes, shuttered schools, and socially isolated. The lasting effects of this isolation continue to shape our society, nowhere more visibly than in …

Key points: As educators, we know that small moves make a big difference, but I personally hadn’t thought about the impact of just one word. Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, …

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. During a quiz about plate tectonics, two students whisper in the back of my room. I notice but stay quiet. I have one chance to redirect …

Key points: There are a lot of preconceived notions centering around the middle school experience, but here’s a truth for you: Positively engaged students perform better, while uplifting those around them. We know what you’re probably thinking right now: “That’s …

Key points: In the world of education, labels can become self-fulfilling prophecies. A child is labeled “troubled,” “difficult,” or “a bad kid,” and suddenly, that label becomes their identity. But what if we flipped the script? What if instead of …

The 2021-2022 school year began full of promise. Students, families, and educators were ready to get back to pre-pandemic learning routines. Almost no one was prepared for how the landscape had changed – many educators had left the profession, staffing …