The New First “R”
By Steve Peha In the era of ed reform, redefining the Three R’s is a political pastime. “Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships” seems to be a
By Steve Peha In the era of ed reform, redefining the Three R’s is a political pastime. “Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships” seems to be a
Mac Bogert My first day as a high school English teacher introduced me to 174 sophomores. I was only a few years’ older than they.
Frahm Let’s start with a challenge: I challenge each of you as school administrators to walk into a small classroom of students and ask how
James Eck What should schools have in common with hospitals, commercial airlines and even nuclear power plants? In this article I will assert that all
How we can transform pedagogy with big data, artificial intelligence and social human robotics Dr. Gregory Firn The opportunity for education to lead rather than
Andrea Minich When my school implemented a new literacy curriculum in the start of the 2015-16 school year, I remember laughing. Not a, “Here we
David A. Sousa Any educator who has been in the profession long enough remembers the numerous and well-intentioned curriculum programs and instruction initiatives that have
Jeanette Haren An innovative approach to holistic professional development for all school district employees to improve student outcomes I’ve spent over 15 years talking to
By Steve Frey Schools with a strong sense of community are positive places where children, parents, and staff all work together in an environment that
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Grand Western Tours prides itself on the best educational travel experience for 14 to 16 year-old students. Each trip is carefully planned to give your
A door opens and two worlds collide. Enter the attic of make-believe, where the mundane meets the marvelous. Dreams and nightmares intertwine. La Nouba, which
More than 60 years has passed since the Dec. 1, 1955 arrest of Rosa Parks that sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, but Troy University’s Rosa
The annual Atlanta Science Festival is a week-long celebration of local science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. From March 14-25, 2017, attendees can meet an
The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad offers Mountain Rail Adventures in some of West Virginia’s most rural mountain regions. Experience the wilderness from on board
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF POCAHONTAS Henricus Historical Park, a living history museum located on the James River 20 minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, re-creates
The Mary Baker Eddy Library is a unique cultural institution that strives to engage all who visit, including student and youth groups. A visit to
Visitors to Lackawanna County in Northeast Pennsylvania are going to discover that there is an educational adventure awaiting them any day and every day! Museums,
Adventurous, authentic, and natural, visit the Pocono Mountains for an easy access and affordable student trip. Make our 2400 square miles your outdoor classroom where
It’s a great time to begin planning an adventurous spring getaway for you and your family. Many people enjoy leaving the hustle-bustle of large commercial
You don’t need a DeLorean to travel back in time! The past comes alive at the world’s largest living history museum, Colonial Williamsburg. Take your
By Dr. Keith Kantor In this high tech world, necessary activities such as gym class and playing outside are disregarded for video games and computer
By Laura Parker Roerden In the late 1960s, a fire on the Cuyohoga River in Cleveland as a result of industrial pollution became a galvanizing
By Jessica Woods, Jennie Labowitz, Silva Orchanian and Mary Jane Weiss As more children with autism are served in public school classrooms, teachers need skills
Welda Simousek What makes instruction different for English Language Learners? Well, the learners themselves, of course. English Language Learners (ELLs) are not all the same.
What’s an Educator to do? By Maura Jones Moyle You are an educator and the students in your classroom come from diverse backgrounds. You notice
Francis Vigeant I love acronyms. TESOL, OT, PTA, SPED, AP, ELL, SEI, RTI and the list goes on. As a teacher, my love for acronyms
Grow skills and boost the local economy By Matt Frankenbery Science. Technology. Engineering. Mathematics. Just hearing these words individually can cause concern in many students.
In theory, the choice is simple. We can continue to utilize a time-bound, age-based, one-size-fits-all curriculum-driven instructional model or choose to develop a personalized competency
TRANSFORMING LIVES At University of the Ozarks, degrees are handcrafted, in intimate classes that allow professors to get to know each student and help them
Deploying Modern Video Surveillance in Educational Institutions Robert Harper Schools, universities and colleges have always viewed safety as a high priority. These institutions are the
Rich Bova and Angela Webb | Photos Courtesy of School Outfitters The pace of change in today’s education landscape is unprecedented. Schools face different and
This year, our entire focus will be on America’s learners and the resources we will need to give every learner in America the tools to
Denny Hill Among the first questions school board members and administrators often ask regarding aging facilities are: “What will it cost to bring our schools
An Architect’s Perspective By Robert Just, Megan Fagge and Sophia Tarkhan In a recent interview with NPR, Ted Kolderie, a leader of the charter school
Principal Coaching and Supervision Scott Joftus I recently wrote an article arguing that superintendents have three key levers for improving the quality of schools and
Making the Case for High Reliability Education Systems By Jim Eck USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) underway in the Pacific Ocean on 31 May 2015. What
Alexis Rice With the average tenure of a school superintendent being only 3.2 years, it’s possible that a school board member could go through hiring
Teachers’ Misconceptions Donald F. Perras, Ph.D. Schools with historically depressed academic performance are especially impacted by this scenario. This pattern of coping with challenging school
Timothy Gangwer Dating back to the one-room schoolhouses, being literate has always meant the ability to read, write, speak and listen. As the world changes
