It’s been 17 years since I started teaching, and I still get anxious before the first day of school. Every year I have the same dreaded dream: I thought I had another week before the kids come, and ...

As the summer days grow shorter, students are getting ready to return to classrooms, many of which will remain remote. Though remote or virtual learning may have been a challenge for students and ...

Whether you’re hoping to get a head start, trying to avoid the fees associated with preschool or looking for ways to keep your preschooler engaged while at home, setting up an educational play space ...

Using extended reality can enable students to have experiences that would otherwise be impossible to access. Here’s how to get started Hurtling around the human body inside a cell, exploring the ...

Many educators are investigating hybrid learning and some have begun experimenting – piecing together disjointed components, ultimately leaving them frustrated. There is no single solution that covers ...

This article is part of the collection: Going Back to School With the 2016 EdSurge Fifty States Project. I’ve made a promise to myself and my students: I have decided this year that I am making over ...

Every summer, teachers spend hours and days planning for the year ahead, including by shaping a physical space where students can feel welcome, build relationships, and grow. We wanted to see the ...

Imagine a 5 th grade classroom in the middle of a lesson. What do you see: charts, letters, and drawings on the wall? A teacher writing notes on a large chalk or white board at the front of the room?

What is a virtual classroom? Classrooms are essentially a system of communication, which help facilitate a dialogue between teachers and students. Traditional classrooms and virtual classrooms achieve ...

"By the time everyone's sitting, no one can move." As some schools prepare to reopen amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, a Colorado teacher is sharing the reality of what it takes to set up her ...