By giving students a bit of time to ease into the day, teachers can help them feel ready to engage in learning.

For decades, curriculum, pedagogy, and technology have evolved to meet the changing needs of students. But in many schools, the classroom environment itself hasn’t kept pace. Classic layouts that ...

“In improv there are no mistakes, only beautiful happy accidents. And many of the world’s greatest discoveries have been by accident.” – Tina Fey, Bossypants The art of improv comedy is to create a ...

During the move to online and remote education in response to COVID-19, I am writing a series of posts covering a variety of educational technologies that can help you transition to online or remote ...

I’ll never forget the look in my student’s eyes as she worked through a math lesson I had designed with ChatGPT. The goal was to connect mathematical concepts to something real — U.S. Department of ...

What you don’t do is as important as what you do. Here’s something I wrote about the topic for Character Lab as a Tip of the Week: If I had a plan for doing well in 7th grade, it was this: Memorize ...

Dear Faculty Relations: I’ve had students make ignorant comments during class. How do I deal with microaggressions and other problems I see happening in my classroom and manage discussions about ...

When Shira Hoffer arrived at Harvard in 2021, she was full of hope, not just about academics or independence, but about connection. As a graduate of a pluralistic Jewish day school, she had grown up ...

Walk into any school and you will find teachers using classroom technology in very different ways. One teacher builds ...

While classroom disruptions are uncommon, they can be challenging when they arise. This page brings together resources to help faculty respond constructively, with quick access to best practices and ...