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Jul 10, 2019

5 Brain-Based Learning Strategies to Boost Learning, Retention, and Focus

Brain-based learning refers to teaching methods, lesson designs, and school programs that are based on the latest scientific research about how the brain learns, including factors such as neuroscience and cognitive development—how students learn differently as they age, grow, and mature socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Take a look into how to bring brain-based learning into your classroom with these 5 strategies.

Brita Hammer

Jun 28, 2019

How to Optimize Student Performance Through the Science of Timing

Have you ever noticed that, during certain times of the day, your classroom is buzzing, students are working diligently, and everyone is getting along, while during other times of the day, things are a bit chaotic, and you find yourself having to constantly correct behavior and refocus attention? Turns out, there are scientific reasons behind why this happens.

Regina Waddell

Jun 20, 2019

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] Research Shows Teachers Are Key in Combatting Absences

Did you ever have a teacher whose class you hated to miss? A new study shows that the benefits of having one of those teachers last for years afterward, boosting high school graduation rates — especially for students who start out with the worst attendance records and test scores. Find out how engaging teachers are combatting chronic absenteeism, why a new census question could mean less funding for schools, and why diverse classroom libraries matter all in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman

Jun 06, 2019

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] Your Final Exam is Surviving the Wilderness

For 45 years, the “Survival Trip” in a rural Alaskan community has served not only as Ketchikan, Alaska’s eighth grade students’ final science exam but also, more importantly, as preparation for growing up in the unforgiving wilderness they call home. You can read more on this story, how the Trump administration recently instructed shelters housing migrant children it will no longer pay for schooling, soccer, and access to legal aid, and why school climate matters when it comes to retaining teachers, all in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman

Jun 04, 2019

6 Teachers Share Their Biggest Wins and Lessons Learned from the School Year

We recently asked our outstanding community of educators on Facebook to tell us about their biggest wins and lessons learned from this past school year. Here are a few of our favorite responses.

Brita Hammer

May 28, 2019

4 SEL Skills Every Student Must Have for a Successful Grade Transition

When we think about whether a student is ready to move to the next grade or graduate, we often think in terms of academics.

Scott Sterling

May 24, 2019

[Weekly Inspiration] How Teachers Can Bounce Back From Failure

How, then, can teachers learn to cope, to bounce back, and to get a classroom back on track even in the wake of failure?

Chris Gruhlke

May 15, 2019

Outdoor End-of-the-Year Learning Activities

Taking your class outside without a plan can lead to things going awry. Add these activities to your lesson plans and you will breathe fresh air in no time.

Scott Sterling