Entrepreneurship as an academic discipline often appears to have a split personality. On one side it is practical and vocational, rooted in business school curricula that teach students the skills needed to start and run firms. On the other, it is an evolving field of scholarly research that seeks to understand the behaviors, institutions, and … Read more

By Jonathan Powell How we use our social-emotional learning curriculum to put relationships at the center of school life, build strong bonds with students, and better understand what’s really happening in the classroom. Serving a rapidly growing district with a student population that is about 70% Hispanic, we adopted a social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum beginning … Read more

Written By: Mac-Z Zurawski “Your new assignment is observing a discussion or comment log on your favorite social media site or a news site. It must be related to the current class discussion of justice in America.” When I give this prompt to students, their curiosity spikes immediately: What sites are acceptable? Can Rolling Stone … Read more

By Howie Templer Welcome to the first post in a series of hands-on math projects designed for elementary classrooms. These activities are low-cost, easy to set up, and built to engage students with meaningful, playful math. Each post will feature three classroom-ready projects grouped around a common theme. Every activity shared here has been classroom-tested … Read more

By Zach Vander Veen Part Four: Transforming Data into Action Individualized Supports Expanding and tracking learning opportunities enables districts to implement, monitor, and manage Mult-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) more effectively. When districts capture and connect data across programs, they can tailor instruction to each student’s needs, abilities, and interests. That individualized attention—whether delivered through … Read more

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Teachers to Build a Stronger Classroom By James Sanders As a teacher, your New Year’s resolutions carry unique weight. You’re managing a classroom, following administrative policies, communicating with families, and attending to students’ academic and emotional needs—while still pursuing personal and professional goals. To make the process manageable, here are … Read more

By LeiLani Cauthen The Learning Counsel’s Digital Transition Survey 2020 explored how schools are approaching the move to digital learning. The survey results reveal a consistent pattern: most schools rate themselves as further along in the digital transition than objective measures suggest. Many leaders also lack a clear understanding of how far digital tools and … Read more

By Trenton Goble As school districts across the country move into a well-deserved holiday break, many educators are also reaching the midpoint of what feels like the first full academic year since the pandemic. This school year has been especially demanding: teachers and administrators continue rebuilding routines, addressing learning gaps, and restoring classroom stability after … Read more

Discovery Education is inviting elementary educators across the United States to join the development of its newest product, Mystery Writing by Discovery Education, through a free, year-long trial. Individual teachers who wish to participate can claim their free trial directly through the Mystery Writing sign-up page or their school’s Discovery Education account. Mystery Writing is … Read more

By Kiran Kodithala Few technologies in our lifetimes have reshaped daily life as profoundly as cellular phones, the internet, and digital payments. Smartphones, in particular, integrated these advances and made them indispensable. Yet among these innovations, artificial intelligence (AI) stands out for its potential to redefine nearly every aspect of how we live, work, and … Read more