06/03/2026
South Carolina is requiring grades to reflect actual achievement, not minimum score policies. What are your thoughts?
South Carolina bans grade floors, requires teachers to report actual student performance - The Educators Room
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed a law banning "grade floors" — the practice of assigning students a minimum grade higher than they earned.
06/02/2026
Writing in math class can both uncover and potentially improve students’ attitudes toward the subject. Here are four ways to go about it.
4 ways to engage students with writing in math class - Teach. Learn. Grow.
05/31/2026
A look at k12 peer tutoring programs and practitioners featured on the Peer Tutoring Resource Center
Peer Tutoring Program Showcase - Peer Tutoring Resource Center
K-12 Peer Tutoring Programs / Practitioners Featured on the Blog
05/30/2026
“Devices down, eyes up, hands-on.” AFT President Randi Weingarten is calling for stricter limits on screens and student-facing AI in schools.
AFT President calls for screen bans, AI guardrails in schools with 10-Point education plan - The Educators Room
Randi Weingarten unveils "devices down, eyes up, hands-on" vision at National Press Club address
05/30/2026
People romanticize the breaks and panic at the reality of the job. 😂
05/29/2026
Less lecturing. More movement, competition, and participation. These quick classroom strategies are built for the end-of-year energy shift.
CRUSH SCHOOL - Fun End of Year Activities for High School Students: 3 Student Engagement Strategies That Work
Looking for fun end of year activities for high school students? Discover 3 fast-paced classroom engagement strategies that increase participation, movement, retrieval practice, and attention during the final weeks of school. Perfect for teachers wanting active learning strategies and brain-based te
05/28/2026
Research from pediatricians and child development experts shows that recess is essential for students’ social, emotional, physical, and academic well-being and should be protected as a vital part of the school day.
New research reinforces the importance of recess - The Educators Room
Research from pediatricians and child development experts shows that recess is essential for students’ social, emotional, physical, and academic well-being.
05/27/2026
The question isn’t whether students need less time in school. The question is: what kind of learning ecosystems are we building in its place?
If We Redesign School, What Should We Build Instead?
The future of education is not about getting through content faster. Information has already become abundant and accessible. The real challenge is helping young people discover who they are, how they contribute, how they work with others, and how they navigate an unpredictable world. Redesign requir...
05/26/2026
If we’re being technical… 😅
05/24/2026
As screen time rises in schools and at home, a new advisory is asking a familiar question with renewed urgency: what are students missing when everything moves onto a screen?
Surgeon General Advisory Wants Kids to Live ‘Beyond the Confines of Screens’ - EdSurge News
Surgeon General Advisory Wants Kids to Live ‘Beyond the Confines of...TweetShareSign up for our newsletter×TweetShareLike this article?Sign up for our newsletter →×News | Policy and Government Surgeon General Advisory Wants Kids to Live ‘Beyond the Confines of Screens’By Nadia Tamez-Robled...