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…
Black History Month Teaching Resources
Educators looking to explore the journeys and stories of black Americans today can find a variety of resources online to support their teaching. Below are a few of the 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…
History Lesson on Diet and Weight Loss
Much has changed over the last 100 years, but it turns out that the advice doctors give their patients when it comes to weight loss is still very similar. A…
Teens Educated on Dangers of Distracted Driving
It’s a simple but important message—don’t text and drive. And it’s the center of a new distracted driving campaign that kicked off today at TheaterWorks in Hartford, aimed at educating…