Why Do Some Kids Hate Reading? Here Are Some Reasons You May Not Have Considered
We hope to make life-long learners and life-long readers out of our students, which is why it’s so troubling when we hear kids say they hate to read. Why don’t…
Have You Ever Shadowed a Student?
How would education be different if teachers had the opportunity to “be a student” for a day? One educator followed two high school students over the course of a normal…
How to Help Students Personally Connect with Learning
It’s no secret that we’re all more motivated to learn when we see what we’re learning as relevant to our lives and personally valuable. Teachers work hard to connect classroom…
Desirable Difficulties – Ways to Increase Student Retention
Sitting in class, taking notes — do students’ brains retain the same information whether they’re using a pen or typing? We may think writing is writing, but it turns out…
Schoolhouse Rock Songwriter Bringing His Classic Tunes to Bloomfield
You may have never heard of singer-songwriter Bob Dorough, but his songs are a pop culture phenomenon that rocked their way into the homes of millions of Americans over the…
Top 10 list: How to make this your best year yet
Most Connecticut students and teachers will be back in the classroom in the next few days. As you prepare for another school year, check out these tips from educators—from managing…
Tips and Resources for Taking Care of the Earth – All Year Round
Schools across the state are celebrating Earth Day today – but how can you and your students have a positive impact on the planet the other 180+ days a year?…
10 Free Resources for Educators
NEA offers a variety of educational resources to support teachers. Below is a selection of websites where you can find printables, books, instructional videos for you and your students, lesson…
Winter-Themed Lesson Plans, Activities, and Resources
Though it’s unseasonably warm this week, we are still in the midst of winter. If you’re planning to teach about seasonal change, how animals have adapted to different seasons, or…
Practicing Gratitude All Year Long
It’s certainly an appropriate season for giving thanks, but research shows increasingly how beneficial gratitude is to our well-being year round. Studies show that the development of gratefulness increases children’s…