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UDL and Up Your Classroom Engagement Strategies

Written By Laura Christie Blog

UDL & the 5 E’s of Digital Learning: Engagement

Educators thrive when the light bulb moments occur, when students spring into action, and when students have their own curiosity bubbling in the classroom. How do we set the tone so that these wonderful classroom moments can occur more often?

Written By Carol Grady & Carol Howard Blog

Bringing Back Play

It happened in a second grade reading class: One young boy we both knew had struggled for three years with academic and social emotional aspects of school. It was hard for him and hard for his teachers.

Written By Dr. Leah Leach Blog

The Person Behind Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Coretta Scott King

Many don’t know that the reason the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr Day is because of the work of Coretta Scott King.

#Hashtag Heroes: A Quest for Professional Engagement

Written By Chevin Stone M.Ed Blog

#Hashtag Hero: A Quest for Professional Engagement

Communicating with your peers within your work environment is important; there are so many other professional peers with whom you could be interacting.

kid reading a book while sitting on a chair

Written By Martie Hoofer Blog

Something to Read: Books for Middle Schoolers

A trendy and probably Pinterest-inspired idea is to buy fewer holiday gifts for your children—often using the catchy phrase, “something you want, something you need, something to wear, and something to read.”

book open on a table with a sceen of a pirate and ship popping out

Written By Lena Darnay Blog

Books: Technology That Never Goes Offline

Reading is an activity that we as educators can always rely on as a solid back-up plan.

Written By Brian Knight Blog

People System First, Educational System Second

Leaders create culture; culture drives behavior; and that behavior creates an experience for others. As leaders, we must understand this.

a teacher in a circle with a group of students practicing counting

Written By Megan Thomas Blog

Top 3 Ways to Support New Teachers

New teachers are my favorite. As an administrator, I see them as a bundle of new energy with fresh ideas and a level of excitement that is unparalleled. Each year, the fresh crop of “I’m here to change the world” educators are the greatest gift we have to our students.