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Building Community

Why I Became an Educator

Who are your role models? Three of this educator's teachers encouraged him to think, imagine, and connect with the world, inspiring him to teach too.
Why Schools Need to Change

A Pedagogy of Belonging: Student Voices 30 Years Later

Listen to former students reflect on their time with a school partnership program 30 years later, describing the impact it had on their lives.
Technology Tools

Could AI Accelerate a Revolution in Schooling?

When educators experience how AI could support student-centered, authentic, and engaging learning, a transformation of schooling that gives all students what they need to thrive is possible.
New Designs for School

A Slight Push for Our Teaching Practice

Educators want students to have what they really need from school; the biggest challenge is how to improve the learning experience.
New Designs for School

Un Empujoncito en la Práctica Docente

Docentes quieren darle a los estudiantes lo que ellos en verdad necesitan. Parece que el reto más grande es cómo hacer solo eso.
Building Community

How I Shifted My Classroom Thanks to Brave Colleagues

When shifting to a student-centered, self-paced classroom, it helps to have brave colleagues who will support you, guide you, and even join you in your effort.
New Designs for School

Benefits of Self-Pacing in Skills-Based, Hands-On Classes

These six benefits to self-pacing in hands-on learning found in a family and consumer sciences course can also happen in CTE, project-based academic courses, and other hands-on learning opportunities.
New Designs for School

Hold the Curtain! Unlocking Student Potential through Expressive Arts: A Pathway for Student Development

The expressive arts catalyze student empowerment and discovery in education. See examples of expressive arts in a well-rounded education.
Reimagining Assessment

One-Size-Fits-None: How Federal Testing Policies Undermine Student Learning

We need an assessment and accountability system that supports students at their unique starting points and trajectories, with civil rights guardrails to prevent inequalities.
Why Schools Need to Change

What Do Love, Play, and Connection Have to Do with Next Gen Learning?

These are the issues that next gen learning advocates want to learn more about: restorative practices, chronic absenteeism, student-centered learning, and the value of feedback for youth and adults.