Category Archives: "Schools"
Move: The Connection Between Physical Activity and Academic Performance
Physical activity is associated with higher levels of BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), a protein that promotes the growth and survival of nerve cells. Learn more about the science behind physical activity and academic performance.
Generative AI in the Classroom
How can teachers use generative AI in the classroom? Here are just a few ways to get started.
Getting The Most From EdTech In The Classroom
Get the most out of your classroom with EdTech. Learn how to incorporate new technology and enhance your students’ learning experience.
Support For Underrepresented Students In Advanced Courses: A Solution For High Schools
Underrepresented students face equitability and prejudice barriers. How can schools go beyond advanced courses to help their students?
Supporting teachers: Where Does Tutoring Fit in Your District’s Support Structure?
With districts facing unprecedented staffing shortages, hiring professional tutoring services help districts support teachers and students.
5 Educational Technology Trends School Districts Should Consider
With the technology available now thanks to the CARES Act and ESSER funds, here are the top EdTech trends for districts to consider.
Supporting Students’ Emotional and Mental Health: 6 Benefits for Academic Success
Supporting students emotionally and mentally when they are back in school this fall is at the top of the list for educators. Keeping students engaged can do wonders for their academic success.
How Funding Has Accelerated Changes in Equitable Education
In response to COVID-19 closures, government funding has made it possible for schools to provide more technology for students in their districts, effectively making significant progress toward more equitable education. However, the key in access to equitable education is not only access to the devices and programs themselves but also to the internet to use those devices.
An Optimal Intervention to Mitigate Summer Learning Loss
An enduring challenge for K-12 administrators and teachers alike already looms even as the school year wraps up.
Educators are likely looking ahead to the start of the coming school year and pondering how to best help students recoup learning lost over the summer.
Summer Slide + COVID Slide: An Intertwining Challenge in K-12 Education
As the period of the pandemic lockdown appears more fully in the rearview mirror for many, educators are faced with yet another unprecedented equation:
Summer Slide + COVID Slide = ???
Will these intertwining elements associated with learning loss create more of a challenge for K-12 students and educators in the upcoming school year?