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Education blog looking at educational policy to help you find out what is really happening in our schools
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Three Strategies for Working with Students with Anxiety
By Dr. Jason Trumble Yesterday I was facilitating a class activity for my college students who want to be teachers. We were digging into...

Recommended Summer Resources for Students
By Rachel Fuhrman With the bizarre 2020-2021 school year behind us and as we prepare for our own summer respite here at Tales from the...

Centering Students to Create a Culturally Responsive Classroom
By Brandi Bellacicco In light of the racial and social unrest in the last year, many educators are seeking better ways to serve all...

COVID School Year Reflections
By Mary Docken This invited cross-post by Mary Docken originally appeared on Intellispark's Our Thoughts blog. Six experienced K-12...

The Art of Access: Circulating History and Improving Visibility
By Forrest Evans Circulation is currency to a library and also reflects a community’s needs, and interests. Yet, many educators still...

Seven Years and Counting: Best Practices for Connecting with Students Part 4
In this four-part series, teacher Gene Deary reflects on what he has learned in his seven years as a teacher when it comes to connecting...

Distance Learning: Teaching Kids Yoga Online
It's hard to keep your kids active when they're doing everything at home. We’re sharing our favorite tips to practice yoga with your...

Make Self-Belief Cool at School
My name is Ash Curmi and I am an eight year primary school teacher and former PE teacher from QLD, Australia. I currently teach Year 5/6...

Beyond the Buzzwords: Relationship Building 101
By Lindsey Johnson Recently I was asked what I believed to be the number one issue facing my students. Without hesitation, I responded...

Seven Years and Counting: Best Practices for Connecting with Students Part 3
In this four-part series, teacher Gene Deary reflects on what he has learned in his seven years as a teacher when it comes to connecting...