We ask a lot of our teachers and, as a nation, we’re about to ask a lot more. With the adoption of the Common Core State Standards in English/language arts and math in almost every state, we are ...

As a teacher at an online school, you can imagine the blank stares I receive at family gatherings – many people still don’t understand how I could possibly educate students across the state from the ...

Teachers are the ones in the classroom. They have a deep and lived understanding of their students, community, and school culture. Not only do they know what it takes for students to thrive, they know ...

When a teacher has a problem, she might go to a mentor or an instructional coach—but often, she goes to whomever is closest at hand. That’s why a new series of studies suggests that school ...

Cognitively activating teaching is recognized as an innovative and effective instructional approach, yet it is still underutilized worldwide. These practices require teachers to design challenging ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- As students return to the classroom this academic year, fostering productive parent-teacher collaboration will be vital. Teacher Jen Davis from the Goddard School of Pleasant ...

CHARLOTTE – June 7, 2013 - Many elementary students' math performance improves when their teachers collaborate, work in professional learning communities or do both, yet most students don't spend all ...

Fair Haven teachers told Gov. Dannel P. Malloy Friday that new opportunities to work together—rather than against each other—have made them better at their jobs. In his first-ever visit to K-8 Fair ...

The pandemic hit Sam’s beloved pre-k hard with staff losses. It eventually closed, so he had to change schools in the middle of the year. His parents felt lucky to find a spot in a place recommended ...