Dr. Ruth Reynard

03/12/2025

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-03-12-students-are-unmotivated-to-learn-would-consulting-them-for-curriculum-help

Student interest in showing up for school is a thorny problem. Some believe that refocusing curriculum more tightly on student interests could help.

01/01/2025

Have a great 2025!

05/09/2024

https://x.com/maxknowledge/status/1788268935718015193?s=46

03/05/2024

My latest article on community education :

11/24/2023

10/25/2023

https://www.drruthreynard.com/

Accomplished and innovative senior level academic executive administrator and experienced instructor in various sectors. Reliable, responsible, creative, and vigilant leader who interfaces effectively with executives, administrators, and staff, in order to achieve training and instructional goals. (...

10/25/2023

https://www.eschoolnews.com/steam/2023/10/24/building-stem-pipeline/

Efforts to fulfill a STEM pipeline cannot begin in college--we need more thoughtfulness and action occurring in K-12.

03/10/2023

https://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2023/03/03/state-board-of-education-approves-pilot-program-for-teacher-pay-and-licensure-proposal/ .2jyphM4i.SaylZ7gi.dpbs

merit pay, teacher pay; teacher licensure; pilot program; state lawmakers; teacher retention; teacher evaluations

12/02/2022

https://www.edweek.org/technology/gas-is-the-latest-app-to-catch-fire-with-kids-what-you-need-to-know-about-it/2022/12

The app is taking off with high schoolers, but experts caution that it has downsides.

11/30/2022

https://co.chalkbeat.org/2022/11/29/23483214/sand-creek-massacre-kiowa-high-school-colorado-native-american-arapaho-cheyenne-history

A new Native American history class at Kiowa High School in southeastern Colorado grew out of a mascot agreement the district forged with an Oklahoma tribe.

11/17/2022

My latest article on storytelling in learning:

The benefits of storytelling in teaching and learning are well established — and digital tools can help make stories more interactive, boost engagement, and convey ideas more effectively. Here's how to make the most of technology and sidestep common mistakes in the use of storytelling for learning...

10/26/2022

Congratulations!

Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, was named the country's Urban Educator of the Year by the Council of the Great City Schools and Scholastic. Vitti, who has led the district since 2017, has brought changes to the district that included restoring arts and...