Interview: Elizabeth on Teaching with 51Talk This is the fifth interview in our thought-leadership series featuring teachers who work with 51Talk. Education and professional background Elizabeth holds a PhD in Rhetoric and Composition and a Master’s in English Education, both from Georgia State University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance (violin) from the University … Read more

By Franklin Schargel Like many readers, I follow the coverage of the disruption in education. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I live, retirements across the education workforce rose sharply: during the 2020–2021 school year retirements increased by about 40 percent over the prior year. Classroom teachers have left in large numbers, and so have custodians, … Read more

By Tamara Fyke A friend of mine has two young school-age boys, one in kindergarten and the other in second grade. Recently she posted a photo of her youngest slumped over the kitchen table, head down and discouraged by his remote learning experience. Our district is offering fully remote instruction through Fall Break in early … Read more

Guest article written by Michele Timmons Engaging “break the mold” kids Engage their hearts to engage their minds Forgive Wiggle room Lighten up Don’t give up Learn how they learn How many times in your career have you looked at a student and thought—or even said—“they broke the mold”? Sometimes that comment comes from admiration; … Read more

By LeiLani Cauthen Learning Counsel Research estimates that 32 percent of administrators in K–12 education have left their positions or changed roles within the past 25 months. Many of these departures include district-level leadership, such as superintendents. In 2021 alone, an estimated 485,000 education workers either quit, were lost to the pandemic through death or … Read more

By Kiran Kodithala and Lee Lambert Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping the world of work. Rather than focusing solely on fears of job loss, individuals and organizations should look for ways AI can be harnessed to expand skills, improve productivity, and create new opportunities. AI tools—from conversational agents to advanced analytics—can automate … Read more

Guest article by Jared Scherz, TeacherCoach No matter your field, consider the situations below. They apply to every profession, including teaching. Russel is a mid-level executive at an international beer company. Friends admire his so-called “dream job,” yet he sometimes fantasizes about a pile-up of suds on the factory floor. Michele is the COO of … Read more

By Tamara Fyke I am the mother of three wonderful bi-racial children. Their father and I adopted locally in the Nashville area because we were unable to have biological children and felt called to serve kids in our community. My children are now 22, 17, and 14, and our family story is complex. For more … Read more

Woodlawn Middle School Students Spark a Kindness Movement with Positive Mirror Messages Written by: Robyn Shulman A heartwarming initiative is unfolding among sixth- through eighth-grade girls at Woodlawn Middle School in Buffalo Grove. What began as a simple idea—writing short, encouraging notes on Post-it notes and placing them on bathroom mirrors—quickly grew into a full-fledged … Read more

Yesterday, senior leaders from nine of the world’s major professional sports leagues met on the campus of New York University for an unprecedented industry summit organized by the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYUSPS) Tisch Institute for Sports Management, Media, and Business. The meeting focused on the present state and future direction of the Social … Read more