Why Less Playtime Is Actually Depriving Children
There are many cognitive, emotional, and developmental reasons that increasing play time will benefit the overall health of our children.
How Many Coronavirus Cases Are Happening In Schools? This Tracker Keeps Count
The National Education Association (NEA) has a tracking tool to see how many cases of COVID-19 are related to K-12 schools. Here's more.
Making sense out of madness: Protecting students online in a time of crisis
Keeping students safe on the modern internet, managing the massive increase of device time use, and understanding the new teacher/student dynamic
Give your kids a daily report card? Experts say parents should monitor virtual learning
Give your kids a daily report card? Experts say parents should monitor virtual learning
The best tech for students – from laptops to note-taking tools
The best tech for students – from laptops to note-taking tools
As the coronavirus upends schools, experts say don’t forget the arts
For some parents and schools, education amid a pandemic will mean a focus on reading, writing and arithmetic. But brain experts say don't forget the singing, dancing and painting.
How To Motivate Kids To Get Off Their Phones & Read More
How parents can motivate their children to put down their tech gadgets and pick up a book
Why solving real-world problems is key to online learning
Allowing students to solve real-world problems that are relevant to their everyday lives will be key to engaging them in online learning this school year, says one superintendent.
Using PBL to Encourage Interdisciplinary Work
Project-based learning units that include different disciplines allow students to apply what they learn to new situations, leading to deeper learning.
Most Schools Have Long Had Pandemic Plans. But a Watchdog Warned Years Ago That Half of All Districts Had No Real Strategy for How to Operate If Classrooms Remained Closed
Schools prepared for a viral outbreak before the pandemic — but months of remote learning was never part of the plan