Give a Kid an Algorithm and They Learn for a Day; Teach Them How to Solve Problems and They Learn for a Lifetime

There’s an optimal level of social-emotional wellness is what we should be pushing all our math learners to achieve.

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Wise Use of Time Creates Calmer, Kinder Schools

By focusing on the issue of time, we have the ability to create schools that are calmer, kinder, and saner; places where both students and teachers can maximize their potential and creativity.

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EXPLAINED: How ‘informal removal’ hurts students with disabilities

For every parent who has heard, “You need to pick up your child now. They’re acting up,” there is a student with a disability being unfairly removed from their learning environment. 

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How and Why Teachers Should Weave History Into Math Lessons

Too often, we teach math without helping students build this kind of rich, background knowledge and without sharing compelling stories of how math has been used across cultures.

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Hey Shawnta! How Do I Build a Relationship With My Child’s Teacher When We Only Connect Through Remind?

Hey Shawnta! How Can I Ensure My Children’s School Incorporates Their Latino Heritage After Hispanic Heritage Month Ends?

If you want your school to include your family’s history and culture in Hispanic Heritage Month lessons and celebrations, make time to tell the school about your family heritage.

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More than politics: New studies help explain why some schools reopened while others stayed virtual

Local conditions, not just national politics, drove reopening decisions

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If You Think SEL Matters in Schools, Now’s a Good Time for Us All to Get on the Same Page

It’s time to get real about social and emotional learning for students.

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Hey Shawnta! How Do We Get Educators More Informed About the Benefits of Flexible Seating?

Hey Shawnta! How Do We Get Educators More Informed About the Benefits of Flexible Seating?

The path to flexible seating requires changing mindsets — beginning with your school leadership. Then there’s a lot for teachers to learn because flexible seating is not a free-for-all!

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The World Is Driving Gen Z Crazy, and They’re Ready to Fight Back

The next generation of voters wants to see an alignment between the values their representatives hold and the actions they take.

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