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Craig Aarons-Martin and his students participating in the New Balance 5K

Building A Healthy District From the Top Down

By Ray Bendici published

When Craig Aarons-Martin decided to focus on improving his own wellness, he invited his school community to join him. And they succeeded together.

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Addressing The Critical Impact of Chronic Absenteeism

By Michael Millington published

More children are becoming frequently absent from school, missing out on integral formative instruction while doing irreparable damage to their future prospects.

AI and robots

Using AI and Robots To Build Social Connections For All Students

By Erik Ofgang published

Yale doctoral student Rebecca Ramnauth studies the ways in which AI and robots can increase connections between humans

yoga in schools

5 Tips for Teaching Yoga in Schools From A Superintendent of The Year

By Erik Ofgang published

Advice for successfully building yoga in schools from Massachusetts 2024 Superintendent of the year Barbara Malkas

Boy and girl at laptop computer

BLOG: Online Pre-K Boosts Student Success and District Enrollment

By Stride Learning Solutions published

Online pre-K personalized options lets parents choose the right path for their child without changing districts.

MTSS Tier 1

Strengthening Tier 1 With High-Impact Instructional Practices

By Erik Ofgang published

A key and sometimes overlooked component of MTSS is Tier 1 universal instruction.

cyberbullying

From Social Media to School Halls: Understanding and Preventing Cyberbullying

By Erik Ofgang published

Cyberbullying involves an imbalance of physical or emotional power and an intent to cause harm, like traditional bullying, and is not limited to the school day or school grounds

data-informed MTSS

Building a Data-Informed MTSS Framework for Student Achievement

By Erik Ofgang published

The right data can help educators implement an MTSS framework that supports all students, including those who need more resources because they are exceeding expectations

Smiling Mind

Smiling Mind: How To Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

Smiling Mind meditation app brings calm to the classroom.

esports and autism

An Esports Arena for All Abilities to Shine

By Sascha Zuger published

The Development Learning Center of Warren’s esports arena has been designed for students with autism and autistic-like behavior

lgbtq students

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students

By Ray Bendici published

How teachers and administrators can support LGBTQ+ students in classrooms and beyond

LGBTQ sites and resources

Top LGBTQ+ Sites and Resources to Support Students

By Diana Restifo last updated

It’s estimated that nearly two million American youth aged 13-17 identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender

wellbeing survey

Creating A District-Wide Student Wellbeing Survey

By Ray Bendici published

How the School District of Philadelphia uses its student wellbeing survey to support diversity, equity, and inclusion

Khan Academy Kids

What is Khan Academy Kids and How Can It Be Used for Teaching?

By Luke Edwards published

Khan Academy Kids teaches kids while offering fun gamified learning for a wide range of ages.

Khan Academy Kids

What is Khan Academy Kids and How Can It Be Used for Teaching? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published

Khan Academy Kids is an app that makes eduction fun for a range of ages.

Mindful Schools

What is Mindful Schools and How Can It Be Used for Teaching? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published

Mindful Schools helps make education institutions thrive through cultivating mindful centered environments.

Do2learn

What is Do2learn and How Can It Be Used for Teaching? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published

Do2learn is a resource hub for learners with special needs or anyone that wants to enhance social skills and more.

observed behavior chart

Creativity Unleashed: Using An Observed Behavior Chart to Limit Disruptions

By Michael Gaskell published

Being creative and finding your why can lead to classroom solutions such as using an observed behavior chart with disruptive students

ignore social media

Why I Ignore Social Media (Mostly): Advice for School Leaders

By Michael Gaskell published

Don’t let social media lead you into its toxic swamps

Arcademics

What is Arcademics and How Does it Work for Teachers? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published

Arcademics is an educational games platform built to make learning maths, language and more, fun.