Today, we’re diving into an essential media literacy skill that every student should have in their toolbox—lateral reading. In our current digital landscape, unreliable information is just a click ...

As I revisit the complex and often debated topic of learning styles in this post, it’s hard not to reflect on the diverse and passionate responses it elicits each time I address it. Previously, I have ...

Culturally responsive teaching (CRT) has gained attention in recent years, largely thanks to Geneva Gay’s landmark book Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice. Gay made the ...

Navigating the diverse landscape of writing tools available for students can be a daunting task. That’s why I’ve put together this comprehensive guide to the best writing tools out there, designed to ...

Embarking on academic research can often feel like navigating a vast sea of information, where finding relevant and credible sources is paramount to success. Academic search engines are invaluable ...

In today’s post, I am excited to revisit a topic that has grown tremendously over the past decade: podcasting in education. Since my initial exploration of this subject back in 2012, podcasting has ...

For those of us in academia, Google Scholar is a staple. I’ve relied on it throughout my PhD journey (and beyond) and included it in my list of top websites to find academic books and journal articles ...

In today’s post, I will answer the question what is phonemic awareness? To do so, I ‘ve read several seminal research papers on the subject and synthesized these definitions into a coherent post ...

The pivotal role of reading aloud in early literacy development cannot be overstated. Historical research, such as the work of Durkin (1966), has long established the foundational importance of this ...

Every time I broach the topic of learning styles theory here, I receive a flurry of negative feedback from teachers. Many label the theory as obsolete and thoroughly debunked. Prompted by this ...

Motivation and inspiration are important for kids to succeed in school. There are several ways to keep kids inspired and motivated from engaging games to hands-on learning activities. School ...

Through the many years I spent teaching in class, I come to discover and appreciate the sheer power and potential that a group of children can unlock when they come together as a team. However, team ...