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Mother reading with her son.

Written By Anna Cook Blog

Keeping Reading Conferences Friendly

Reading conferences are a powerful way to connect with students, tailor reading instruction, and provide meaningful feedback that drives progress. Anna Cook shares practical tips to help conferences feel approachable and less daunting.

Seventh-graders work together on homework in their school library.

Written By Stephanie Woods Blog

Talking in Class – It’s a Good Thing!

Classroom dialogue is essential for student growth – helping learners develop critical language & thinking skills while deepening relationships with peers & teachers. Stephanie Woods shares ideas for creating structured opportunities for productive conversations.

Students looking at a phone.

Written By Stevie Frank Blog

Beyond the Scroll: Battling Misinformation

Innovation Coach Stevie Frank previews three short videos with Tim Arnold on media literacy tools from the News Literacy Project. These resources help parents and educators foster critical thinking and guide students through election coverage and media content.

Jim Franklin with students.

Written By Jim Franklin Blog

“Living Table” STEM Project

How about a project that can be used in multiple content areas, incorporates the standards of every subject, and has high student engagement? Jim Franklin shares the details of his “living table” project.

Two kids in front of a buffalo statue.

Written By Karisa Schwanekamp Blog

A Day They Will Never Forget – Amazing Race: Plainfield

How do you get students active and engaging with their community? You create an Amazing Race style walking scavenger hunt according to Innovation Coach Karisa Schwanekamp!

Teacher speaking to her students.

Written By Connie Poston Blog

Supporting Student Attendance: A Comprehensive Approach

Students learn best when they have consistent attendance. Connie Poston shares obstacles to solid attendance and strategies to overcome those challenges.

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Written By Kristin Pierce Blog

Empowering Educators: A Back-to-School Guide with EVERFI

The start of the school year has teachers with pages long to-do lists. Kristin Pierce of EVERFI is sharing a treasure trove of no-cost digital resources for K-12 students which are ready to use tomorrow!

Boy doing homework.

Written By Jen Stewart Blog

Unlocking the Power of Writing Across the Curriculum: Tips for Teachers

The evidence is abundant in the power of writing to help students learn. Innovation Coach Jen Stewart explores ways to have students write in all classes, including her STEM class.

Two high school girls discuss their research topics during an AP research class.

Written By Kelsey Koeneman Blog

New Perspectives: “My Friend’s Story”

Educators know the value of building relationships with students. How about the relationships students build with each other? High school teacher Kelsey Koeneman shares a lesson she will use this month to build empathy & perspective.

Deeper learning prepares students to apply content knowledge, think critically, and work collaboratively.

Written By Anna Cook Blog

Reading in the Content Areas – Part 2

Creating a supportive content area classroom is essential for all learners. In part two of her series, Anna Cook explores keys to fostering a supportive learning environment.

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