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Career planning helps middle-schoolers prepare for the future
Early exposure to job pathways can help students see how what they learn in class is relevant to their futures.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Are alternative assessments better-suited to evaluate students?
With traditional testing upping student stress while not measuring soft skills, some schools are ditching the method in favor of other assessment methods.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
By K-12 Dive staff -
Deep Dive
Doodling builds confidence, memory
Research published in Applied Cognitive Psychology showed those who were able to sketch during a call had a 29% better recollection than those who didn’t.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Anonymous peer editing fosters soft skills, improves classroom culture
An English language arts teacher says her students' views on assignments were transformed by the exercise, leading to a more positive environment.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Code-cracking puzzles are a gateway to higher math
Teaching the long history of ciphers, cryptography and code breaking expands students' ideas of how math fits into the real world.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Impact of student health on achievement rises to forefront in whole-child approach
Physical and emotional barriers to learning can be addressed at many points throughout curriculum, a former superintendent says.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Co-teaching requires trust, comfort in sharing control
Some educators find the model beneficial for special education inclusion, but researchers note it necessitates additional time and energy to make the partnerships work.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Digital portfolios allow more space to assess student learning
A Wisconsin principal suggests students gain the added benefit of exercising crucial digital and soft skills while giving their teachers more material to tailor personalized feedback.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Meditation rekindles students' energy, focus
In an Australian primary school classroom, students do a few minutes of guided meditation each day to help them take a break.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 12, 2018 -
$4.4M in grant funds help California administrators improve STEM instruction
Some county offices of education are building STEM leadership into the requirements for an administrative credential.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 11, 2018 -
When schools work closely with after-school programs, all parties benefit
Sharing data can help educators better target programming to specific students and identify areas of interest for expanding content.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018 -
How to broaden the immigration discussion
Children learn about the topic best when they can see themselves in lessons.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018 -
Looking to reality TV can spice up blended learning PD
A new online resource taps into popular TV shows to help educators put themselves in students' shoes when developing blended learning lessons.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018 -
Virtual reality elevates student retention, synthesis
Not only does VR boost learning abilities, an expert says, but it's also becoming more affordable for schools.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018 -
Students can't succeed on technical skills alone
Schools are increasingly weaving soft skills into classroom lessons to better prepare students for the workplace.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018 -
Report: Boston Public Schools makes strides in connecting pre-K, early grades
The New America research comes as experts stress one reason preschool's benefits fade over time is because teachers in early grades don’t build on what students already know.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2018 -
Dive Awards
The K-12 Education Dive Awards for 2018
This year's awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These administrators, districts and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.
By Education Dive: K-12 Team • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Modern approaches to sex ed expand topics, concerns and tools for students
Health and human sexuality courses must cover bases ranging from consent to social media's impact on body image.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018 -
Weaving art into STEM benefits more creative students
STEAM lessons lean more toward hands-on learning, so students spend less time in lecture-styled settings and more on their own or with classmates.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018 -
Integrating games into lessons heightens engagement, outcomes
In one New York classroom, a math teacher says adding games to his curriculum has sparked more critical thinking and collaboration.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018 -
Multi-grade classrooms aid student learning, belonging
Combining multiple age levels in one classroom boosts opportunities for peer mentoring and can let teachers create more flexible assessment standards.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018 -
Opinion
4 ways to teach empathy in the classroom
Empathy can be thought of as a "superpower" students as young as 3rd grade can learn and develop, writes Roberta Brandao of New Jersey's Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County.
By Roberta Brandao • Nov. 27, 2018 -
AP credits offer multiple benefits once students reach college
Pell Grant recipients with AP credits are more likely to earn their degrees in a shorter length of time.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 26, 2018 -
Kindergarten at center of homework debate
Some schools make homework mandatory for kindergartners, while others cite research showing it doesn’t necessarily make students better learners.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 21, 2018 -
Despite accountability pressure, core subjects shouldn't be sacrificed for test prep
A former Camden City School District superintendent says while test prep can help students get better scores, it hasn't aided them in grasping concepts.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 21, 2018
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