Elementary School
Getting Through
Graduation and Beyond After COVID-19 School Closures
Rebecca & Kelly discuss what life will be like for high school seniors navigating these next few months towards the end of their K-12 learning experience.
Topics
Learner-Centered Schools in Albemarle County
Emily Liebtag visits schools in Albemarle County that are designed around student needs, interests, academic goals, and passions.
EdTech
How Educators Can Help Close a Looming Crisis
By: Christine McDonnell. How can educators help stem the looming tech skills gap crisis? By tackling this issue starting at the foundation, i.e, teaching elementary and middle school students the valuable skills of computer science, educators can help create the next generation of skilled workers ready to tackle the new technological breakthroughs.
Future of Work
CEO’s at Recess: Teaching Entrepreneurship in Elementary School
How can we sustain and build on these innate drives once young children enter school? According to Alesha Bishop, one answer is teaching entrepreneurship education.
Schools Worth Visiting
70 Elementary & Middle Schools Worth Visiting
We believe school visits are the best form of professional learning. Based on a couple thousand school visits, and with help from colleagues and readers, we’ve compiled this list of elementary and middle schools that can give educators a better sense of what’s possible.
Leadership
The World of Work — in Elementary School
Learn how Cajon Valley Union School District's World of Work program helps students "take responsibility for their own learning."
Future of Learning
Learner-Driven Communities
A look at learner-driven communities, a new category of personalized learning that teaches and creates environments that encourage, “extreme agency”.
Series
Canadian in Paris: The Life and Work of an International Educator
In this episode of the podcast, Tom sits down with Daniel to learn more about his life as an international educator, the American School of Paris, Daniel's goals and challenges and what he thinks all American educators should know about international education.
Early Learning
How to Generate Interest in STEM Fields in Early Elementary Students
By: Tracy Derrell. Getting children started with STEM education in the early grades may get them started on a path towards vital and potentially lucrative careers, all while generating enthusiasm for learning and exploration.
Equity & Access
A Research-Based Reason to Hope
By: Kristin Cuilla. Over five years of research and a variety of data sources have culminated into a new research report that truly documents how the school model is making a difference in the lives of students from every type of background.