In my previous post, I discussed the debate around whether to teach whole-class novels. In the field, this conversation can get quite polarized. Many prominent educators make strong arguments for ...

Long taken for granted as a solid literacy approach, the practice of having all students in a class read the same book has come under scrutiny in recent years. Last month, school librarian and blogger ...

Teachers are upset. They want lower class sizes, professionals who can deal with mental issues of students, higher pay and better working conditions. Their job now is not only difficult but in many ...

LONG BEACH, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Fifth grade teacher, Angel Mikaele conducts class via distance learning from her room at Dooley Elementary School in Long Beach on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

First graders step out of the early childhood phase of life and into a classroom with less emphasis on group play and more focus on learning through reading and listening. At this age, children want ...

The basic premise of the flipped classroom is that class time is best spent on active learning and higher order thinking, while content delivery can successfully take place outside of the classroom. A ...

“Fueled by teacher shortages,” we’re told in a recent article in The74, “Zoom-in-a-Room” is making a comeback. If this is the case, although it’s better than the alternative—no teacher at all—it’s ...