The new immigration policies have many educators and administrators concerned about how they can support their families. From ICE agents raiding schools to parents keeping kids home, educators are worried about the impact on the children’s well-being and education. During the edLeader Panel “The Impact of Immigration Policy on Schools,” three superintendents shared how they are helping their staff and families navigate these worrisome times.
To quote 1990’s Teen Talk Barbie, “Math class is tough!” Students have struggled with math anxiety for years, which, in many cases, has impeded their learning. Fortunately, over the past decade, there has been a huge growth in the tools available to help with that anxiety.
Summer school is often seen as a place where students receive needed support outside of regular school, but it can be much more than that—it presents an untapped opportunity for teacher growth.
Maybe your state reading scores show your students are below grade expectations, or teachers have noticed that as students move up in grades, they don’t have the decoding skills to read more advanced texts. As an education leader, there are a few foundational strategies you can put in place to support your staff and students.
Technology defines modern society. From the recent introduction of AI and the indispensable tools that provide student progress data, augment instruction, and enable both students and teachers to work more efficiently, technology innovation has become fundamental to learning and effective instruction. “It’s almost a civil rights issue for our students to be able to have access to technology,” said Krestin Bahr, Superintendent of Peninsula School District 401 in Washington.
edWeb.net has just released results for its annual Professional Learning Survey and it continues to confirm the value of online professional learning that provides choice, flexibility, and current content for preK – 12 educators.
Educators constantly strive for student success, but there is still an achievement gap. To help combat this, students need educational resources outside of the classroom, and home libraries can be just the thing.
Sometimes, educators just get stuck. They might be learning and struggling with something new or at the same level of expertise that keeps them on track without opportunities to expand their skills. They become trapped in the “Learning Pit,” a metaphor for the struggle and growth that occur when grappling with complex concepts and situations.
As educators, we know the importance of differentiated instruction for students. Each learner comes to the classroom with unique strengths, challenges, and needs.
Check out the top 2024 edWebinars and edLeader Panels of the year! edWeb presented over 400 new programs in 2024 on so many timely topics in PreK-12 education.