Category: School Challenges

Teaching has never been immune to fads. From the ‘open classroom’ movement of the 1960s to the ‘flipped classroom’ craze of the 2010s, teachers are always searching for better ways to reach and motivate their students. The latest fad is Read more

We all have that one student who can’t stop staring at mobile phones or misses class. It’s easy to get distracted by the latest app and forget all that is important—and that can mean your students are too. Some teachers Read more

Presentation frameworks are a staple in the presentation world, and there are dozens out there. Some are cheap and basic, and some are free and extremely sophisticated. Either way, all of them have one thing in common: they help make Read more

There’s no shortage of reasons to bring plants indoors, from the backyard to your classroom, during the cold winter months. But if you’re looking to add some fun to your wintertime learning, there are plenty of ways to do so. Read more

To most parents, the high school or college graduation ceremony is a time to celebrate. It’s a moment of accomplishment and one they have waited for since their child’s first day of school. It is also a red lettered day Read more

It’s that time of year when people are starting to look back on the year that was and the year that will be. We hear all the time about what people wore, what trends were popular, what people looked like, Read more

Although it has been more than 10 years since the National Writing Project published its first toolbox for writing geared specifically toward high school students, this practice continues to be a common writing task for teachers in the United States. Read more

English is not everyone’s first language, but it is the language we use every day and become more proficient at over time. The first step to improving your English is to start practicing, whether that be by reading and writing, Read more