Equity and education: what’s the link?
Equity. We can tend to think about equity as making education more fair, but fairness can be a little hard to wrap your head around. The post Equity and education: what’s the link? appeared first on...
View ArticleEngagement vs. motivation with Harvard’s Chris Dede
Engagement and motivation are two common themes at The Great Exchange virtual summit. While the terms are used interchangeably, they’re not quite the same. The post Engagement vs. motivation with...
View Article5 awesome activities for teaching kindness (+ a challenge!)
Kindness is powerful. It’s also contagious. According to science, kindness doubles when you share it. The post 5 awesome activities for teaching kindness (+ a challenge!) appeared first on Classcraft...
View ArticleDigital literacy lesson plan — November’s Quest of the Month
The world is in crisis. Are your students the heroes who will save the world from a new disease? They’ll have to rely on essential digital citizenship and reading skills to find out if they are. Each...
View ArticleHow to get the most out of The Great Exchange summit
Classcraft and Google’s first-ever student engagement summit is just hours away! Here's what you need to know! The post How to get the most out of The Great Exchange summit appeared first on Classcraft...
View ArticleHow one district helps students stay focused on class
Students have had to adjust to a school year of extraordinary change and uncertainty. It’s no wonder that they are struggling to participate in class. The post How one district helps students stay...
View ArticleDec. Quest of the Month: Playwriting prompts for drama class
All the world’s a stage,And all the Classcraft characters merely players; … especially in teacher Chad Schuermeyer’s quest. Each month at Classcraft, we choose one awesome teacher-created quest —...
View Article4 distance learning activities to engage students
Keeping students interested in learning can be hard enough when you’re in a classroom, but when you’re teaching them remotely it’s even more difficult. The post 4 distance learning activities to engage...
View ArticleSchool leaders on teacher stress and 6 ways schools can help reduce it
No matter how experienced they are, the mountain of challenges in this “unprecedented school year” has made all educators feel like freshmen. A panel of school leaders shared the signs of stress...
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