Best Sites and Apps for Digital Storytelling By Diana Restifo published 11 July 22 Digital storytelling can help boost communication and presentation skills
Top Sites and Resources to Support LGTBQ+ Students By Diana Restifo last updated 7 July 22 It’s estimated that nearly two million American youth aged 13-17 identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
Teaching Financial Literacy By Erik Ofgang last updated 6 July 22 More states are adopting financial literacy requirements for students. Here are tips for teaching the topic.
Awesome Articles for Students: Websites and Other Resources By Diana Restifo last updated 6 July 22 All of these sites are free.
Reading Comprehension Can Predict College Success By Erik Ofgang published 28 June 22 For a new study, researchers looked at 26 previous studies and a total of 25,090 students and found that differences in reading comprehension could explain 8.4 percent of the variation seen in college grades.
50 Web 2.0 Sites for Schools By Diana Restifo, David Kapuler last updated 26 June 22 Web 2.0 sites are built for interactivity and collaboration—two features essential to education.
An MD Turned High School Teacher’s Prescription to Improve School Mental Health By Erik Ofgang published 21 June 22 Teachers can make their lives easier and help students with their mental health by reframing their teaching and looking to healthcare for inspiration, says Dr. Christopher Jenson
Top Free Sites for Creating Digital Art By Diana Restifo published 7 June 22 These free digital art creation sites range from simple web apps for preschoolers to sophisticated software for advanced students, educators, and professionals.
Best Free Image Editing Sites and Software By Diana Restifo last updated 5 June 22 The top free image editing tools below will help users enrich assignments, convey information, or even create art.
Best Online Summer Jobs for Teachers By Diana Restifo last updated 3 June 22 How teachers can earn summer income without the time, cost, and hassle of a commute
5 Things School Leaders Should Do This Summer By Dr. Kecia Ray published 6 June 22 Summer provides a great opportunity for school leaders to get a jump on the next school year
Public Satisfaction With Schools is High Despite What Teachers May Feel By Erik Ofgang last updated 1 June 22 Polling to measure public satisfaction with schools throughout the pandemic has shown a majority of Americans support the job their local schools are doing
Best Father’s Day Activities and Lessons By Diana Restifo published 1 June 22 These Father's Day activities and lessons can help your students express their appreciation for their fathers as caregivers, mentors, and role models.
Teaches, Yoda Does: Appreciating Teachers in #StarWars By Adam Schoenbart published 26 May 22 "The more I thought about Star Wars, the more I realized that it’s the mentors who define the saga more than the heroes."
‘Grow Your Own’ Teacher Programs: What To Know By Ray Bendici last updated 23 May 22 School districts are increasingly developing teachers from within their own student ranks
5 Tips for One-Way Masking in Schools By Erik Ofgang published 20 May 22 Advice for effective one-way masking from Linsey Marr, a leading expert on airborne viruses
Students Less Likely to Be Suspended by Teacher of Same Race By Erik Ofgang last updated 18 May 22 New research finds that Black, Latino, and Asian-American students in New York City were about 3 percent less likely to be suspended if their teachers shared their racial or ethnic background.
CDC: More Than 1 in 3 High Schoolers Experiencing Poor Mental Health. What Schools Can Do By Erik Ofgang published 20 May 22 A recent survey of adolescents finds the pandemic exacerbated the pre-existing mental health crisis, but there are strategies that schools can implement to help students.
How to Teach with the U.S. Government’s UFO Report By Erik Ofgang published 17 May 22 The U.S. government’s UFO report provides the perfect opportunity to teach about media literacy and the search for extraterrestrial life.
Tech & Learning Launches Best of Show at ISTELive 22 By TL Editors published 17 May 22 These annual awards celebrate the products, and businesses behind each one, who are transforming education in schools around the world.
