Threading prior knowledge into new material makes for more durable learning. Here are 12 research-backed, teacher-tested strategies to help kids unpack what they already know.

Sure, you could get the kids on your holiday list a Labubu or a flashy gaming system. But you believe in giving gifts that educate young people about core life skills — like managing their money.

Most people think respect is earned. But in truth, it’s the quiet things that decide how people treat you: It’s in the way you don’t correct someone when they talk over you. It’s in the way you keep ...

When Mike Kenny was a fifth-grade teacher in Essex Junction, he learned early in his career that the traditional way to teach math, which includes repetitive practice of math problems, did not work ...

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Just as much as the physical benefits, another reason we should keep exercising as we age is to protect our brains. Yes, staying active for as long as possible can help our cognitive health quite a ...

Teaching & Learning grow increasingly complex by the year, and ensuring K-12 leaders provide the guidance and support needed for success is essential. This Spotlight focuses on the challenges and some ...

On a recent episode of her podcast, bestselling author Mel Robbins tackles the topic of happiness — specifically fun. "Lately, I've been feeling like life just isn't fun anymore," she said on the show ...

Baltimore — Imagine you’re a character in a math problem. You have three platters, but two cakes. All three platters need to have the same amount of cake. How would you split it? Without even saying ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- "The Simple Way" is an initiative in Kensington focused on strengthening the bonds of their community members. By being out in the neighborhood and spreading the ...

Mark Nolan’s phone has been ringing off the hook. At a time when the Trump administration is blowing up the traditional government-funded model for scientific research, Georgia Tech’s office of ...

We often believe that thinking more will help us feel better. We rehearse conversations, replay mistakes, or plan for every possible outcome. Yet the truth is this: Small actions teach your brain it’s ...