Amy GÁ³mez began her career as an academic researcher and instructor, but left the academy to pursue a marketing career focused on multicultural consumers. After 9/11, seeking a more purpose-driven path, she spent time as a bilingual third-grade teacher in the South Bronx of New York, where she advocated for her students and their immigrant […]
The argument for getting student voice into decision making can be heard in discussions around the country. What if we combined student voice with design thinking, and then allowed students the same platform for improvement that we provide adults? The Student Innovation Team (SIT) concept does just that.
The latest K-12 edtech news from the nation's capital, including how more states are now offering edtech training and how educators are preparing to have their voices heard in the next presidential election.
Transitioning to teaching online can leave many educators feeling unprepared. Here's how to make the shift to teaching from behind the computer screen.
You've all read the effectiveness research that vendors include to show the value of their curricular products and programs, but not all curriculum evaluation studies are created equal.
Professional learning, development and growth is an established practice across all professions and disciplines. In education, the stakes might even be higher. Not only do educators need to keep pace with the latest practices and technologies, but they also need to model what they demand from their students: lifelong learning. If we ask most educators […]
Like much of America, on the 20th anniversary of Columbine I'm thinking about school safety. And as an educator, I feel that the national conversation about gun control, lock-down drills, and the role of policy, miss the obvious central character: the student.
