A Huge Honor The National Teacher of the Year Program began in 1952 and is one of the most prestigious national honors programs for educators. - Annually, the Council of Chief State School Officers brings together every State Teacher of the Year for ...

The "math person" myth Far too frequently educators hear students say "I'm not a math person". Children, and even adults convince themselves that they're "built" for other subjects like history or the arts and math is just not their thing. - Dr.

When teachers at Robert W. Coleman Elementary in Baltimore are struggling with a students' behavior, the educators have an alternative to detention. They can refer the student to meditation. - The Holistic Life Foundation keeps three staff members in ...

GeoGebra's mission is simple. They want to put dynamic mathematics software in the hands of students everywhere. - They offer graphing calculators, geometry applications and math-based augmented reality apps. Their products are available on, iOS,

Once a year, parents and students scramble to find gifts for teachers to honor them during teacher appreciation week. Starbucks gift cards, mugs, cupcakes, gift cards for more school supplies. They're all things that teachers love to have and without a...

Storytelling is one of the original methods of sharing experiences and lessons. A well-told story can grab a person's attention and help the listener absorb complex details. - Catherine Heinemeyer is a postdoctoral researcher and arts practitioner at ...

Spark in the Classroom Adobe Spark has been around for about four years, but recently, Adobe made a big push to gear their product towards education. - Dr. Monica Burns is an EdTech Consultant and founder of the Class Tech Tips Website and has been w...

Packed with alliteration, math, and geography Teens and tweens around the world are hooked on Fortnite. When kids are not in school, they're rushing home to hop on their Xbox or PlayStation to play one of the most popular video games in years.

How one teacher grew his YouTube audience Back in 2009, Matt Beat began posting social studies lessons on YouTube. His goal was to inspire and educate his students. - "It was never meant for anyone other than my students in real life," said Beat.

When she teaches the book "1984" she turns her class into a totalitarian regime. Just before Dina Leygerman teaches George Orwell's, "1984" to her seniors, she runs a simulation. Much like the book, she transforms her class into a totalitarian regime....