It took 20 years for this writer to reunite with the teacher who changed him
The author was born in a refugee camp for Afghans in Peshawar, Pakistan, and his family moved to California when he was just one year …
50 things for ‘digital kids’ to do
How to play outside: 50 things for ‘digital kids’ to do by Terry Hayek So you’ve been asked to go out, and you’re not sure …
Secondary school students are social. What opportunities does that create for learning?
While many emotion-enlightened efforts take place outside the classroom, Dahl said classroom applications can make learning more exciting and meaningful for tweens whose hunger for …
The payoff for state flagships is 10 percent larger than published data indicates
Stange’s co-author, U.S. Census Bureau economist Andrew Foote, had access to earnings records in all states, and the two researchers were able to link them …
What parents, teachers, and students should know about CDC’s new covid
In general, students who are sick or infected with the virus should cover their faces for 10 days, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated …
Questions to ask your students on the first day of school
by Terry Hayek The premise here is simple enough, and I’ve written about this sort of thing in more detail before (see 20 Questions Parents …
8 Things Every Student Needs on the First Day of School
by Teach Thought Stuff What kind of supplies do students need on the first day of school? Well, that depends. But what are some universal …
Researchers find job growth — not exits — paints the teacher outlook
“Among researchers, I think we’ve reached a consensus that teachers haven’t migrated during the pandemic,” said Heather Schwartz, a researcher at RAND, a nonprofit research …
Adolescents need a later school start time for three reasons
When a teenager is tired, the amygdala — which is the part of the brain that responds to danger — becomes more active. And the …
Digital Collaboration: eLearning Skills 2030
Build trust, communicate consistently and show up Working online is a given these days. However, achieving effective digital collaboration is more complex. Lack of real-life …
