Most of us and our students spend a large part of each day reading digital text. Although we might prefer and encourage reading traditional print sources on paper, most of our future information needs will be fulfilled online. Although studies have shown people who read printed text comprehend more–thus learn and retain more, digital access … read more »
Comic books once were considered the worst things kids could read. Lots of irresistible issues were hidden under beds or between the covers of textbooks. Many comic books were banned because of their ephemeral nature, graphical format, and often mature and violent content. Think of those lurid covers featuring a scantily-clad, buxom girl in the … read more »
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Henry James. Ah, summertime and the reading is easy. Finally, time for teachers to read something just for fun. Nothing is more enjoyable than sitting under a tree with a cool drink and a good book written … read more »
“We shouldn’t teach great books, we should teach a love of reading.” B.F. Skinner May is Get Caught Reading Month, an annual activity first sponsored in 1999 by the Association of American Publishers. Their goal was to remind people of all ages that it is fun to read. As you approach the end of your … read more »
If you’re anything like most teachers, your go-to resources are the ones you already know, not necessarily the best ones, just the ones you trust to actually work when you open them at 9 p.m. on a Sunday. That makes complete sense. When a link goes dead, or a site turns out to be paywalled, … read more »
There’s a conversation happening in schools right now, and you’ve probably been part of it. Parents are pushing back on screen time. Administrators are eyeing the edtech budget with fresh skepticism. Teachers are quietly abandoning platforms they were trained on two years ago. And somewhere in the background, a tool that was supposed to transform … read more »
Sometimes, the challenge of taking a high-stakes test is less about the content itself and more about a student’s ability to access the content and manage the cognitive demands while doing so. Today, we will explore three research-supported strategies that help students strengthen and organize their long-term memory during test preparation and focus their limited … read more »
This is my second post examining the argument Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath has been making about educational technology. In my first post—Let’s Talk About What the Research on K12 EdTech Actually Shows—I looked closely at the evidence behind his claims and what the peer-reviewed research actually says. This post asks a different question, and one … read more »
Teacher Appreciation Week is a chance to recognize the work you do every day. You plan, adjust, support, and respond—often with limited time and increasing demands. We know that true appreciation is more than a card in a mailbox; it’s about having the resources and the mental space to do what you love most: teaching. … read more »
Something shifted in K12 educator conversations this past school year. You may have felt it — a low-level hum of anxiety that wasn’t there before. A colleague forwarded a video with a note that said: “Have you seen this?” A school board meeting that took an unexpected turn. A teacher in a professional learning session … read more »