Students learn more about themselves, their interests, and their teachers through a weekly period dedicated to exploration.

With students who are frequently in trouble, pausing to ask ‘What are we missing about this child?’ can lead to a change for the better.

In Selim Tlili’s high school classroom, sketching isn’t about artistic ability. It’s a simple—but powerful—tactic for boosting student recall and comprehension.

Schools have a rare opportunity to bring unresolved questions about AI and classroom technology into the open. The cost of leaving them unanswered is too high.

Student agency and self-reliance don’t just happen—they’re built over time through intentional practice. One powerful shift is moving from “my classroom” to “our classroom,” creating more opportunitie...

Students are better able to engage with and solve complex problems when they view themselves as capable mathematicians.

Being calm, steady, and clear about their decision-making helps principals create a level of trust that strengthens the school community.

In a media landscape overrun with slick data visualizations, students must develop the skills to scrutinize what’s presented to them as fact—or risk being led astray.

Mentoring should ideally set new teachers up with reflective habits that will serve them over the course of their career.

Teacher mistakes remind us that the learning never stops. Here are tips for coping and resetting when things go sideways in class.

By adapting the familiar practice of co-creating classroom norms, teachers can help students make more thoughtful decisions about when—and when not—to use AI.

It may sound archaic in today’s tech-centric classrooms, but researchers around the world are digging into the powerful effects of handwriting, revealing how the act of putting pen (or pencil) to pape...

Decades of research underscore the benefits of student belonging. Here’s how five school leaders create systems to put that into action.

Taking a lap around the school is a crucial part of how this principal gets to know prospective staff before sitting down for an interview.

After replacing Chromebook activities with paper and pencils, the middle school math teacher thoughtfully considers the costs and benefits.

As debates about reducing classroom tech heat up, a popular high school teacher shares some practical tips for striking a better balance.

How to integrate the science of reading, plan for effective review sessions with your students, think about inquiry-based learning, and more.

A district administrator shares ideas on how to make your presence known, and also make a great first impression, without overstretching yourself.

After replacing Chromebook activities with paper and pencils, the middle school math teacher thoughtfully considers the costs and benefits.

Some parents may be hard to reach, and others may be upset. Here’s how principals can offer support without overstepping.

As more schools adopt the science of reading, it’s important for teachers to be supported in working to improve students’ literacy skills.

A roundup of Edutopia favorites to help you kick off the school year strong, with ideas for classroom design, family communication, community-building, routines and norms, and classroom management.

Leverage the small spaces of the year to avoid the knowing-doing gap, in which learning ends up on a shelf, without being put into practice.

Administrators can provide training to ensure that classified or non-instructional staff have the skills needed to successfully supervise their team.

As brilliant ideas move from academic journals into classrooms, many important nuances are lost.

School leaders can use these ideas to provide math teachers with discipline-specific insights for improving their instructional practices.

Setting clear, shared expectations around student AI use is uncharted territory for many teachers. Educators across disciplines and grade levels share their current policies.

If your school was going to host a tech summit, what topic(s) would you add to the docket? My most recent article, Why Your School Should Have a Tech Summit This Year, was sparked by a Substack post f...

This one’s for all of you who teach teachers! What’s your favorite reading on your syllabus this fall? Any classic articles that your students get excited about every year? Or new readings you’re goin...

Making time to address challenges, celebrate successes, and prove direct coaching is an effective way to support principals.

Schools have a rare opportunity to bring unresolved questions about AI and classroom technology into the open. The cost of leaving them unanswered is too high.

It can be eye-opening to walk through your school with a student persona in mind, and the audit tool included here can help you find and fix friction points and improve students’ sense of belonging.