By Meghan Raftery
As most of the United States rapidly transitions to a full-time homeschool environment, teachers are especially equipped to handle this crisis with their own children. We are fielding questions from our friends, family, and […]
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By Grayson McKinney, Zach Rondot, and Amanda Oliver
“Never again is someone going to pay you to […]
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By Alan Oakman
When I was a student, I used to wish for two things: no boring lectures and no homework. The tides have changed and I have become a teacher now. But I can sense that even my students want the same things that I did, i.e., […]
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By Dr. Angela Mullennix
During the most recent school year, I was fortunate to work with an individual who made my job of […]
Read MoreBy Rachelle Dene Poth
With the summer break approaching, educators and students alike could use some fresh ideas to keep the energy high and finish the year strong. I have found that the end of the school year is a great time to try some new […]
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Delivering authentic experiences in the classroom and learning how to juggle district data are two wide themes that will monopolize education discussion in the next 12 months.
By Dian Schaffhauser
On a recent day in late October the mayor of […]
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The new tool allows school district administrators and teachers to assign and assess student portfolios to measure growth over time.
(CHICAGO, IL) April 11, 2018 —In an effort to support project-based learning, Defined Learning today announced […]
Read MoreRachelle Dene Poth
There are so many options available to facilitate collaboration and communication in classrooms today, that it can be challenging to decide which tool would be the most beneficial. What do I recommend? When I got started, I took […]
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By Anne Jolly
"Assessment should be deliberately designed to improve and educate student performance, not merely to audit as most school tests currently do."
- Grant Wiggins
You’ve located and designed STEM lessons. You’ve guided your students […]
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By Anne Jolly
Recharge your Students
It’s February, and I’ll bet students are bouncing into your classroom and chomping at the bit to jump into their lessons and assignments. They’re eagerly working as hard as they can. No doubt they stay on task […]
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