Forty minutes of solving equations. Following each step, starting to feel it click. Then it’s time for test prep, and the problem on the screen doesn’t look like anything from that lesson.The wording is unfamiliar, the question format looks nothing like the day’s practice, and the whole thing seems pitched to an older grade. Sometimes […]
When was the last time your school stopped to celebrate a student, not for making the team or winning an award, but just for showing up and getting better?For a lot of high schoolers, that kind of recognition is rare. And it matters more than we may think. Why Celebrate We tend to assume teenagers […]
Assessment’s complexities are a common hurdle for new teachers. My experience as a teacher educator and observations of both novice and experienced teachers show this challenge persists even for veterans. To truly understand how to leverage assessment for learning, it’s crucial to first distinguish between formative and summative approaches. Formative assessment stands apart in its […]
How one student’s experience highlights the need for a more inclusive, skills-based approach to post-secondary preparation. For some students, college is the assumed ‘next step’—a foregone conclusion. For others, it feels entirely irrelevant. With this in mind, it’s logical to assume that K-12 College and Career Readiness (CCR) initiatives would thus balance these two schools […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the attention of educators everywhere. Unlike previous waves of ed-tech innovation, AI has sparked more questions than answers. While some fear it could replace teachers or encourage cheating, others see it as a revolutionary tool to enhance learning and streamline classroom practices. After having had hundreds of conversations with curriculum […]