Author: Chris Piehler
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What’s All That Noise? It’s My Happy Students!
A social studies teacher shares the lessons she has learned from encouraging active debate in her classroom. By Barbara Wade Imagine walking into a classroom. ... -
3 Benefits of Gamifying Math Lessons
A K-12 math coach shares how games deliver differentiated instruction, formative assessment, and fun. By Kelly Schaefer It’s no secret that kids love games. Students ... -
A ‘Whole Child’ Approach to Afterschool Education
A Chicago program supports kids’ minds, bodies, and souls—and sends 95 percent of them to college. By Sarah James When it comes to ensuring students’ academic ... -
How Students with ASD Learn Social Skills from a Robot
A speech-language pathologist shares how she collaborates with a two-foot-tall humanoid named Milo to help students with autism become more attentive and engaged in discussion. By ... -
Defined STEM Releases Full Curriculum in Spanish at TCEA 2018
The project-based learning materials demonstrate the importance STEM subjects have on students’ college and career aspirations (CHICAGO, IL) January 31, 2018 — Education technology company Defined ... -
5 Keys to Fostering Independent Learning
From spotting bias to connecting learning with the world outside the classroom, these classroom practices will help students ‘learn how to learn.’ By Dennis Pierce In ... -
On the Road to Personalized Learning, One District Prioritizes Data Interoperability
Rhode Island’s largest district leads the state by signing the Project Unicorn pledge supporting standard for the secure and controlled exchange of data between applications. By ... -
Creating a Culture of Inclusion in the Classroom
How one teacher encourages her students to respect each other’s differences and the value those differences bring to the community. By Jude Miqueli U.S. classrooms are ... -
Overcoming the Dyslexia Paradox
A specialist who is also a parent of a child with dyslexia explains the keys to understanding and supporting students like her son. By Shantell Thaxton ... -
Fiction Teaches Kids to Read—and to Live
An author of children’s and young adult books celebrates the value of fiction for building empathy, combatting bullying, and preparing kids for real-life challenges. By Michael ...
