By Lynda Van Kuren Summary: Patti West-Smith, a pedagogy expert at Turnitin, explains that with clear upfront guidance, rubrics help students become self-directed learners by showing them exactly how to improve before submitting a paper or assignment. When Rachel received a mediocre grade on a paper she had worked hard on for her freshman writing … Read more

By Brooklin Trover Most educators recognize the familiar RTI triangle with its red, yellow, and green sections because it appears on many instructional resources. Yet the symbol’s ubiquity hasn’t helped teachers fully understand its purpose. Worse, those three colors have led some to sort students into fixed groups and to teach three static “levels” instead … Read more

The strength of the Dynamic Science curriculum lies in our close collaboration with science authors and editors across Texas. To highlight the people behind the materials, we are launching the Meet the Authors series to introduce the educators and content experts who developed the Science content tailored for Texas learners. Our first profile features Elizabeth … Read more

By Aaron Rafferty The potential applications of AI in the classroom Artificial intelligence (AI) is expanding rapidly across many industries, and education is no exception. As schools and universities incorporate more digital tools, AI is poised to enhance teaching and learning in ways that are practical and measurable. While some educators worry whether AI will … Read more

At the turn of the 21st century, interest in using games as tools for learning grew rapidly. Advocates of digital game-based learning argue that the wider public and many teachers began to recognize what students and educational researchers already knew: digital games can make learning active, contextual, and engaging. As one elementary student said at … Read more

By John Barnett “It’s about changing your lens to assign new meaning to an old story so you can re-author to serve you better in the future.” ― Max Kline, Rhythmic Mind Music therapy and Hip Hop songwriting help trauma-affected youth at Alameda County Juvenile Hall In California’s Bay Area, a collaborative program is using … Read more

Recently, Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Ed Markey (D-MA) proposed amendments to COPPA (the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) that could have far-reaching consequences for the EdTech ecosystem. If enacted as written, these changes would affect publishers, schools, and any educational organizations that use online tools—potentially disrupting digital instruction and the delivery of personalized learning. … Read more

Over the last weekend of July, education leaders from around the world gathered at the EdTech Asia Summit in Ho Chi Minh to explore the future of learning in the 21st century. 51Talk (China Online Education Group), China’s leading online English education platform and the first from China listed on the NYSE (NYSE: COE), was … Read more

Scott Heister, an engineering and physics teacher, has mentored his high school’s FIRST Robotics Competition team in Michigan for nearly two decades. Over those 19 years, the robotics program has weathered many challenges—nearby factories closed, funding streams diminished, and students faced social and economic pressures. Through persistent effort, the team transformed school culture, developed student … Read more

The Horizon Room, presented by the Learning Counsel, is a collaborative forum for K–12 educators to discuss challenges, share practical solutions, explore innovations, and test new ideas with peers. Focused on what’s immediately on the horizon for schools, these Open Mic sessions are designed to surface trends, explore emerging models, and build actionable strategies for … Read more