The world of education has changed significantly over the last decade. Educators and educational publishing companies are adapting their materials and methodologies to accommodate new, often increasingly rigorous standards. Schools are under increasing pressure to...
One of the most important goals of education today is to prepare students to further their studies in higher education – college readiness preparation. For this reason, ‘College Readiness’ gets major attention, both in legislation and funding. It is the goal...
It has been almost 30 years since I attended the Teaching and Curriculum Program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Most of what I learned has long been forgotten, as the realities of teaching and writing lessons taught new, equally important lessons. But one of...
If you’re looking for a creative alternative to the traditional book report, I’ve got just the idea for you: The Book Trailer Project! Through the use of apps to make cool videos and a tablet, this project brings a theater like experience directly to your classroom....
As an elementary school student of the early 1990s, I grew up accustomed to worksheets as a form of instruction and assessment. Years ago, when I began my first year of teaching, I fell into this trend, too. For grammar and mechanics skills in particular, I relied on...
