At a time when reading and writing alone are not enough, digital skills are now essential. We rely on digital tools every day for school projects as well as office work. But digital literacy isn’t merely about knowing how to use a computer or phone. It is not about escaping problems, but rather using creative…
Education
Alternatives to College: Vocational Pathways in 2025
For decades, college has been the only road to a decent life. We frequently tell our young people to go to college in order to get a good job. But in 2025, this conception is rapidly evolving. Young adults are also considering vocational options as an alternative to a four-year degree. These alternatives are not…
Microlearning: Bite-Sized Solutions for Teacher Success
The challenges for teachers now are greater than ever. With the long hours, mixed classrooms and changing curriculum, staying contemporary can become discouraging. Enter microlearning – quick, focused lessons that are easy to understand and apply. For teachers, it’s a down-and-dirty way to develop professionally while minimizing stress.” What is Microlearning? Microlearning: learning with mini…
Mobile Learning: Teaching With Smartphones
Modern day mobile phones do more than simply making calls and sending texts. They have turned into powerful instruments for learning. Smartphones are lightweight, effortless to use and jam-packed with apps that can make learning fun. M-learning or Mobile learning is changing the way students learn, and you can incorporate these mobile learning technologies into…
Parent Engagement: Maximizing Family-School Connections
The success of a child in school is not entirely up to the teachers. Parents are also key here. Collaborating between schools and families makes students feel more supported. This bond helps in good studies of children and their emotional growth too. Parent involvement is nothing but the participation of parents in the educational journey…
Project-Based Learning: Results From Real Classrooms
There is more to education than memorising facts. It’s about teaching students to think, to problem solve and transfer knowledge beyond the classroom. Project-Based Learning (PBL) is one instructional approach that has received considerable attention. Whereas in traditional methods students listen and take notes passively, PBL brings students to work on tasks that apply what…
Gamifying Homework: Strategies and Results
Homework has long been a mainstay of American education for good reason: it expands learning beyond school hours, and it can even give families a way to connect – something we have all come to appreciate during this time. In recent years, teachers and parents have experimented with a new idea: gamification. This involves using…
Universal Design for Learning: Inclusive Practice In Action
Education should be for everyone. But each student learns differently. Some people prefer reading; others learn best with visual aides or hands-on projects. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Universal Design for Learning is a teaching approach that makes learning more flexible, because it gives all of our kids an equal opportunity to learn. It seeks…
Student Voice: Empowering Young Leaders at School
Every child has a voice. But at many schools, students don’t often have an opportunity to use it. Student voice means allowing the child to express their views, opinions and feelings. It means listening to them, too. When schools develop spaces for student voice, then they prepare children to be confident leaders of the future….
Beyond Grades: Cultivating Mastery and Growth Mindset
Grades are the last word – in most schools – on student success. High grades earn praise, low grades bring stress. But real learning is bigger than scores on a report card. It’s about acquiring skills, curiosity and confidence. That is where the concept of mastery and a growth mindset comes in. What Is Mastery…