Published in Inspired Ideas·Just nowHow to Collaborate with the Education Support Professionals in Your SchoolOn a typical school day, a student may greet their bus driver on their morning commute and stop by the front desk to hand in some paperwork to their school receptionist. They make a visit to the nurse, high-five the custodian in the hallway, and spend some one-on-one reading time…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Published in Inspired Ideas·1 day agoCo-Teaching is a Partnership Worth Fighting ForBy Michelle Gabriel, High School Teacher — Growing up in the late 1980s there was a famous show called Batman and Robin, also known as the “Dynamic Duo”, which was one of DC Comics’ oldest crime-fighting partnerships. When I think of co-teaching, this duo comes to mind. There are many lessons we can learn and apply to…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Published in Inspired Ideas·6 days agoHow Can AI in Education Go From Fascinating to Functional?Dylan Arena, VP, Learning Science, McGraw Hill School — Development in Artificial intelligence tends to trundle along quietly for a while and then spring onto the world stage with some spectacular new capability (AI can play chess! …drive a car! …win a game show! …identify cats!) that spurs a new round of pontification about whether AI will be humanity’s…Artificial Intelligence5 min readArtificial Intelligence5 min read
Published in Inspired Ideas·Mar 13How We Keep Music In Our SchoolsAshley Cuthbertson, M.Ed, NBCT — Music programs can be the heart and soul of our schools. A great music program fosters a sense of belonging & community, gives learners a way to express themselves, and helps to boost learner well-being, just to name a few benefits. While the numerous benefits of a high quality music…Education7 min readEducation7 min read
Published in Inspired Ideas·Mar 8What Is Mastery-Based Learning?Mastery-based learning, while there is no single, universally agreed upon definition, is an instructional model where students progress through curriculum only when they master skills and content. Students move at their own pace and their learning path is determined by their growth rather than by the time they spend on…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Published in Inspired Ideas·Mar 6The Science of WritingWelcome to the latest edition of the Stories that Inspired Us newsletter, where we take a look back at some stories that had a strong impact on us and our readers. If you’re an educator or hold any role in the PreK-12 education landscape, you’ve almost certainly heard of the…Education3 min readEducation3 min read
Published in Inspired Ideas·Mar 65 Tips for Implementing Any New Curriculum Without Burning OutBy Jackie Cope Ed.D. — It seems like every year teachers get yet another program or curriculum left at their doors to implement by the new school year — or even worse, in the middle of the school year, after your routines are established. If this is the case for you, let’s lay down five…Art Of Teaching4 min readArt Of Teaching4 min read
Published in Inspired Ideas·Feb 27How to Motivate Your Students to Learn with Self-Determination TheoryIntrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Let’s start with an understanding of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation comes from deep feelings of interest in an activity. Picture a student who is so engrossed in schoolwork that they’re sharply focused and even excited. Psychologists call this state of being absorbed in a challenging but accomplishable task…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Published in Inspired Ideas·Feb 20The Pain Points of Writing in the Elementary ClassroomNicolle Stearns, National Curriculum Specialist, and Former Educator — I spent thirteen years in the classroom with varied grade levels facilitating writing instruction, and very few of those years did I feel truly successful teaching writing. In my additional twelve years spent as a curriculum specialist facilitating discussions, I’ve had time to work with educators and reflect on my…Science Of Reading8 min readScience Of Reading8 min read
Published in Inspired Ideas·Feb 13Tips from Teachers on Motivating Students to LearnLike so many aspects of teaching, motivating students to learn is both an art and a science. From psychology, we can understand motivation through a framework called self-determination theory, where students require autonomy (opportunities to make choices about learning), competence (frequent feedback), and relatedness (tasks relevant to their lives) in…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
