Education Under Seige
May 2020
Withstanding the Onslaught of COVID-19 By Charles Sosnik Editor-in-Chief Will education survive? Are the dark forces of COVID-19 scaling the walls of our current education
Withstanding the Onslaught of COVID-19 By Charles Sosnik Editor-in-Chief Will education survive? Are the dark forces of COVID-19 scaling the walls of our current education
Being Purposeful and Scientific! By Dr. Terry Talley There have been several “aha!” moments in my life as a science teacher that have really changed
By Kevin Wren School safety is a fragmented space. Districts across the country are searching for the right combination of security solutions, training, advocacy and
What Are We Doing? Stephanie L. Stern, LPC LBS – Certified Trauma Therapist It has been over 20 years since the mass shooting occurred at
With Amy Newmark, from Chicken Soup for the Soul I wasn’t surprised that we got some great stories about educators when we were soliciting submissions
How intensive teacher support with Sibme video coaching and collaboration platform helped two schools achieve major gains in student and teacher performance. By Melody S.
Lyndsay Mahoney One of the greatest decisions I made in college was to become part of Urban Teacher Residency Partnership Program (UTRPP) — a collaboration
Coaching Teachers to Implement Evidence-Based Practices with All Students Keri Bethune When we examine student performance data in education, we see drastic ranges that correlate
Justin Reilly Last year was the deadliest on record for school shootings — at least 83 died or were injured in active-shooter incidents, according to
Dr. Robert Furman There are many educators who have developed a passion for the concept of personalized learning. I am one of those educators. Who
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum There is no better place to experience STEM than inside the hull of an engineering marvel, all 888 feet
Middle School and High School Students Show Extreme Increase in E-Cigarette Use By Melissa O’Brien In the early 1800s, cigarettes became popular in the United
Roxanne Moore “Hangry” is a term that has become increasingly popular. There are books focused on the topic of hangry, t-shirts, posters and even “hangry”
What Your Facilities Need To Have In Place Today educational facilities are re-vamped with wonderful aesthetics and state-of-the-art technology, but oftentimes the basic facility needs
Mike May For a family to become a “sports family” and for a child to become a “student-athlete,” then two things need to take place.
By Sophia Tarkhan, AIA, LEED AP Rendering Courtesy of Cooper Carry Architects Schools rooted in STEM-based (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) instruction are sprouting up
By Jennifer Densmore Are you looking for the perfect place to take your students this fall? The Cook Museum of Natural Science has developed an
Field trips are a wonderful opportunity for experience and exposure that simply can’t be gained within a classroom. Whether to a park, a zoo, a
Terry Talley, Ed.D. Last week, as I was preparing for a session with teachers concerning strategies for vocabulary instruction, I had dual objectives. I wanted
At the end of her workday on Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a seamstress at a downtown department store, boarded a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus
How Does 3D Printing Shape A Student’s Education? Dremel Digilab 3D Printing Facilitates Experiential Learning in K-20 Classrooms The 21st-century is proving to be a
New Challenges for Teachers in a New World Chicken Soup for the Soul I want to talk about a whole new challenge for teachers: making
Healthy Habits for Educators We just finished talking about nutrition and the students’ brain. But how does nutrition affect you as a teacher? When you’re
Get Cleaner Air For Free Robert F. Goodfellow, CAFS There can be many advantages to reducing outside air. And with the right air cleaners, the
A Case Study By Kristie Heath and Regina Willingham Taking a step back and really looking at what schools are offering students can be extremely
Timothy Gangwer Who are Gifted English Language Learners and are we fulfilling their educational needs? There is often a stereotypical definition of gifted students, but
For the past five years, PEG Writing – an award-winning automated scoring software by Measurement Incorporated – became a trusted name in formative writing assessment.
An Innovative Vision for Education Dr. Eric D. Marvin Many of us recall the old Victorian era stereoscopes and View Masters of prior decades. Still
Kevin Davis, J.D., CPP Run. Hide. Fight is a popular active shooter preparedness system many schools throughout the United States use to train their students
It goes without saying that in the world of STEM education, games are a huge part of the curriculum. Many people don’t realize just how
By Dr. Terry Talley I recently had the opportunity to visit the Winter Mansion of Thomas Edison in Ft Meyers, Florida. Not only was I
Exclusion and Inclusion Education for all has a short history. Just a couple hundred years ago — a blink of an eye in the human
The Intersection of Giftedness and Learning Disabilities Timothy Gangwer, M.A. Twice-exceptional students, often abbreviated as “2e,” are high ability children with varying learning disabilities. They
By Derek Graham Years ago, my coworker had a child in middle school who rode the bus to and from school. In an era before
Deirdre Edwards Editor-in Chief The new school year is just about to take off for most of you and many of you will start to
Equity: Equity has been the buzzword on the lips of educators for some years now, but that does not make it any less significant. It’s
Immersive Exhibits and Activities Score a touchdown with your students by taking them on a trip to The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame this
Years ago, my coworker had a child in middle school who rode the bus to and from school. In an era before cell phones were
Coaching Teachers to Implement Evidence-Based Practices with All Students When we examine student performance data in education, we see drastic ranges that correlate to a
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