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When looking for new books, ask yourself: can my students see themselves in this book? Do they learn about someone different from them?

Creative problem solving occurs when students are applying their previous skills to new situations or solving old problems in new ways.

Mindfulness is one strategy that we can teach our students that can support them in dealing with the stress and anxiety they feel today...

When I think about my classroom in previous years, I have always prioritized the joy factor through the use of humor and games.

Teacher Rachel Fuhrman shares how teachers can use humor to support students intellectual and social-emotional growth.

If the last few months have taught us anything, it’s that we need to make some big changes in the ways we teach and communicate...

I have a 13-year-old daughter, and she asked, “Daddy, will those incidents happen to us because we are not white?”

So, there is reason to celebrate (briefly), but then you must act! Use this time to remake schooling in a way that’s more humane, creative,

By Nikki Tuting This cross-posted blog story from Nikki Tuting also appears on the Planbook.com blog. This blog features posts aimed at...

This cross-posted blog story from Dr. Kristen Baxter also appears on the Teacher College Press blog, which offers insights for teachers,...