Sometimes you want to lose yourself in a good book, but other times you want the book to come to you. While there is some debate, we think listening to a book in its audio form absolutely counts as reading, and these selections will hook your school-age readers. Perfect for classroom read-alouds, long car trips, … Read more
Gamification Is Redefining The Future of eLearning In recent years, the concept of EdTech has completely transformed. From interactive learning based on animations to applications, students and enthusiasts from all age groups have experienced the benefits offered. However, another interesting transition that has brought a very positive change to the EdTech industry is the introduction … Read more
Why Is Long-Form Content Vital For Your Marketing Strategy? Nowadays, people tend to look online for answers to almost every question they have. Some of the questions may be answered with a short paragraph, while others demand a more delicate approach. This opens the opportunity for you to gain their valuable attention to your website … Read more
Every week we must endure it: the dreaded faculty meeting. While some teachers arrive to meetings, shall we say, struggling, others ride in on cloud nine. Chances are you’ve seen the same teacher personalities over and over. There’s those walking in late with coffee or those waiting patiently at their seats 10 minutes early (plus, … Read more
What Are Adjacent Skills? Reskilling a workforce is one of the most significant challenges a company faces. There are plenty of stories of radical reskilling—seemly superhuman leaps between two very different types of roles. While these examples are inspiring, they often tend not to be the truth of reskilling. For most organizations, the opportunity in … Read more
Dear WeAreTeachers:I’ve been a fifth-grade teacher for the past decade, all at my current school. I’m active in the PTA and on various school committees, and parents and kids love me. I didn’t get into this job for recognition, but I can’t pretend it doesn’t hurt to get passed over time and again for Teacher … Read more
In 18 years of teaching, I’ve worked in traditional public schools, a private school for kids with learning differences, and a Title I charter school. This year, I moved to a system of schools that I’d never heard of before; a member of the National Association of Museum Schools. There are more than 50 of … Read more
Making The Human Connection: Which Psychological Factors Should L&D Pros Have In Mind? This article is part of a series on overcoming remote working challenges by building learning experiences that are based on solid learning science. What you are about to read is a fable. The company, AshCom, is fictional, but the learning challenges faced … Read more
The last day of school is exciting enough all on its own: cleaning out your desk or locker, saying goodbye to friends, and knowing that for the next few months, you can play (or sleep!) all you want. But there are lots of ways to make it even more special. These fun activities for the … Read more
Agile Approach In Education Research shows that Agile practices have made a tremendous impact on product development—around 86% of software development teams adopting the approach. However, Agile isn’t limited to the field of IT alone; Many companies across different sectors use Agile to facilitate their processes. For example, 71% of companies use the Agile approach. … Read more