Education

Google Slides is a favorite teaching tool for many educators, both in person and online. With a huge selection of free features and options, this powerhouse allows teachers to create dynamic, interactive presentations. But many slide decks fall flat, boring...

When it comes to parent celebrations, Father’s Day never gets the attention it deserves. A Father’s Day project like a questionnaire or a fun craft is a sweet, funny way to show dads that they’re appreciated. Surveys, letters, and crafts...

Summertime is the perfect time for kids’ imaginations to run wild. That’s why we’ve compiled 55 of the cutest summer crafts for kids to spark their creativity. Simple to make and with inexpensive materials, your kids will be inspired by...

It doesn’t matter how near or far the end of the school year is—if you’re a teacher, you’re running. Whether you’re running across the hall or running behind schedule as you give a student the extra attention they need, the...

Kids are gifted questioners.  Why does the sky change colors at sunset? Who decided what words mean? Why do we call it a building if it’s already built? Do fish know they’re wet? Why do we have to learn this?...

by Terry Heick If the ultimate goal of education is for students to be able to answer questions effectively, then focusing on content and response strategies makes sense.  If the ultimate goal of education is to teach students to think,...

Here’s an alarming fact: The average 1st- through 8th-grade student loses between 24% and 34% of their school-year math gains during the summer months. That’s why it’s so important to encourage families to make time for a little daily learning...

All of your time and energy is dedicated to finishing the school year strong, which means other items on your to-do list might need to take the back seat. After it all, it can be difficult to find the time...

Every modern teacher recognizes a familiar tension. Artificial intelligence is completely reshaping the web, but classrooms still run on genuine human relationships. You might wonder if bringing more technology into your teaching will slowly push out the personal connections that...

What Is Whataboutism? Whataboutism is a rhetorical move in which a person avoids responding to a criticism, claim, or question by pointing to a different problem, usually with a response such as, ‘What about this other thing?’ Whataboutism matters because...