When parents first hear the phrase Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), it can feel overwhelming and abstract. You might ...

Active learning teaching strategies in K-12 education encompass dynamic approaches that engage students in the classroom learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention. When we examine ...

Valdosta State University’s Dr. Jiyoon Jung has earned the 2025 Regents’ Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award and a ...

The key to creating active learning environments lies not in any one strategy, but in shifting our focus from teaching to learning. Instead of asking yourself, “What am I going to teach today?” ask, ...

My first foray into using video in my teaching involved a TV cart wheeled into my classroom, replete with a connected VHS player—and no remote. As a teacher or a student, you may remember a ...

During the summer, I am sharing thematic posts bringing together responses on similar topics from the past 11 years. You can see all those collections from the first 10 years here. Today’s theme is on ...

Despite vast research on differentiated instruction, little has been done on tailoring the instructional strategies for Arab student needs in an EFL classroom. However, language teachers endeavor to ...

Jonathan Zimmerman is not only a leading historian of education, whose many books include a global history of sex education, a history of public schools and the culture wars, and a how-to book on ...

The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism excellence, has announced the appointments of two senior leaders who will help Poynter advance its mission to strengthen journalism and democracy.

The teaching workforce is getting older, and turnover is high, which speaks to the importance of teacher-retention strategies. This ongoing series offers ideas on how districts can keep the educators ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...