This quarter, I am enrolled in Prof. Nitasha Sharma’s “Diversity and Inequality at Northwestern” course. Over the past several weeks, we’ve analyzed how issues of inclusion, student activism, ...

We begin with this “thought” because it is the prerequisite for all of the discussion that follows. From an educator perspective, unless we think personalized learning (PL) works better for ...

The end of the school year can feel like a mad dash for the finish line as we wrap up projects, PD strands and coaching cycles. I want to encourage you--strongly and enthusiastically--to carve out ...

Daniel Pearl Magnet High School senior Amelia Sanchez’s routine used to consist of getting coffee with her friends each morning before school started. The school bus dropped her off at around 7:15 a.m ...

Despite the popularity of service learning, it is sometimes criticized for its lack of academic rigor. This piece provides a counterpoint to that argument by describing a LIS service-learning course ...

Now that the school year has largely concluded for New Hampshire districts across the state, we turn our attention to what education might look like this fall. We reflect on how remote learning went, ...

Two weeks ago, my oldest son taught my youngest son how to perform a corner kick during half time of my middle son’s soccer game. He demonstrated the correct way to swing the leg, angle the foot, and ...

Do I encourage students that sit in the front of the classroom to participate more frequently than those in the back? Are my expectations for some student groups lower than my expectations for others?

Students’ learning progress in areas such as language proficiency or cultural awareness is considerable while studying abroad, but specific preparation, engagement with, and reflection of their ...