By Linda

Read Time: 6 minutes

This 6-Year-Old Will Show You How to Make Stop Motion Videos

Imaginary play is awesome. And stop-motion animation can take this kind of world-building activity to the next level. How do I know? Our six-year-old son, Arias Freund, has become a...
By Kate Sundquist

Read Time: 6 minutes

Why Hands-Off Learning Is a Huge Opportunity for Kids

My kids are used to roaming the nearby streets. They are used to finding friends and wildly running through the common spaces of our neighborhood. Each of my kids is...
By Gary Karlson

Read Time: 6 minutes

Turns Out, Soft Skills Are Actually Essential Skills—and We Need Them Now More Than Ever

We need to stop using the phrase soft skills and start calling them essential skills instead. Our kids need these skills to have a successful future.
By Trevor

Read Time: 4 minutes

The Cancellation of Standardized Testing Is a Huge Win for Teachers and Students Across the US

With the canceling of standardized testing, teachers, parents, and students across America are thrilled. Learn why this is such good news.
By Trevor

Read Time: 5 minutes

Should We Still Be Teaching Kids How to Read and Use Maps?

The other day I was on a work trip in Los Angeles and had to traverse  four different interstates, take 10 back roads, and skirt three traffic jams to get...
By Nichole Watson

Read Time: 6 minutes

Behavior Charts Encourage Fear and Inequality in the Classroom, and It’s Time to Get Rid of Them 

Behavior charts aren't doing our students any favors. It's time to get rid of them in classrooms and try a different approach.
By Jodi Maurici

Read Time: 8 minutes

Our Students Are Struggling with Social Media and Anxiety—and Adults Are the Ones to Blame

While teaching a lesson on stress the other day in class, I posed a question to my 7th graders:  “Do you think you have more or less stress than your...
By Alex Frost

Read Time: 5 minutes

Student-Led Conferences Should Be Available at All Schools

Student-led conferences can be a powerful way to get kids involved with their own school experience. Here's how to make them work at your school.
By Holly

Read Time: 6 minutes

In the Era of Fake News, Teaching Media Literacy is a Must

With all the different information sources out there, media literacy is essential. Get tips for teaching your kids and students about this important topic.
By Jonathan Hodge

Read Time: 6 minutes

P.E. Class Needs Less Structure and More Free Play

P.E. class doesn't have to be regimented and structured. Learn how this P.E. teacher used free play to transform his classes.
By Angela Barton

Read Time: 5 minutes

Teachers Are Quitting, Students Are Crying, and Parents Are Frustrated—Welcome to Kindergarten

Kindergarten teachers are seeing the joy of kindergarten being zapped by standards-based curriculum that doesn't include free play. Let's fight back.
By Holly

Read Time: 4 minutes

School Recess Keeps Shrinking, and Our Kids Deserve Better 

Learn about LiiNK, the school recess program that is reshaping the way some schools view recess and unstructured play for the better.