One year ago, the Palisades Fire destroyed Elizabeth Lam's beloved Disneyland-themed classroom. Even though she is still healing, she's finding hope.

In the fall of 2004, with the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Iraq War fresh in their minds, middle-schoolers at New York City’s ...

The best brain breaks aren’t random or mere time-fillers—they’re purposeful pauses that help students regulate, reconnect, ...

Teachers can use these strategies for promoting emotional literacy to help students develop self-regulation and motivation ...

Boomers still remember the proud feeling of a perfectly written line on a chalkboard and the triumphant moment of erasing a ...

In this video I show you how I make magic ink using simple kitchen ingredients. I mix baking soda and water to write a hidden ...

On a humid Tuesday in a government school, one English teacher looks out at sixty ninth- graders and asks a simple question: “Tell me about your weekend.” A handful speak. Most look down. This is not ...

In this video, I walk you through a super fun and simple balloon rocket experiment that you can set up in any classroom or at home. Using yarn, a straw, tape, and a balloon, I demonstrate each step so ...

As students and teachers prepare for a new school year, it’s important to remember that success in the classroom isn’t just about academics; it’s about supporting the whole child. From motor skills ...

Today’s post continues a multiyear series on simple changes teachers can make in their classroom that can have positive results. Melanie Battles, Ph.D., founding consultant of Scholars for the Soul: ...