Teachers can take a step back, talk less and serve as facilitators to help students take more control of their own learning, according to Shannon McGrath, a K-8 instructional coach. In this blog post, McGrath shares strategies, including asking a student to time mini-lessons that are eight- to 10-minutes and using video in instruction.

To get young kids to thrive in school, we need to do more than teach them how to read and write - we need to teach them how to manage their emotions, says educator Olympia Della Flora. (webb-tv)

Teachers emotionally support our kids -- but who's supporting teachers? In this eye-opening talk, educator Sydney Jensen explores how teachers are at risk of "secondary trauma" -- the idea that they absorb the emotional weight of their students' experiences -- and shows how schools can get creative in supporting everyone's mental health and wellness. (webb-tv)

Ph.D. students already have too much to do and a long list of challenges, from research setbacks to paying the bills on a meager salary. That’s not to mention the things that can really go wrong for a graduate student, such as having an abusive adviser. So the notion that a bit of mindfulness --…

Too often, feedback is given at the end of a project or test. But what if students had more opportunities to receive feedback while they're doing the work so they can improve their learning? Author and blended learning expert Catlin Tucker makes her case for putting more assessment tools into students' hands.

Attending to 10 key elements lets school leaders design stronger coaching programs.

Students can become more productive and focused when they use the mindfulness practice of setting intentions, write educators Taylor Hausburg and Zachary Herrmann. They note that it's important for students to understand the difference between goals - or targets they want to reach - and intentions, which are principles that link actions to personal values.

White applicants were awarded £670,000 on average while those from minority backgrounds got £564,000.

Two Canadian university professors have created a math curriculum that teaches students games used by Indigenous peoples to learn about spacial and logistical reasoning and other concepts. Schools using the lessons have seen both engagement and scores -- especially for Indigenous students -- increase.

To foster a schoolwide culture of coaching, create a shared language around specific teaching skills and a norm of constant practice of those skills.

By U.S. law, all children have the right to a public education, but immigrant students and their families, especially those who are undocumented, often face a climate of unknowns. By gaining clarity on their rights, as well as addressing blind spots within school policies, educators can provide more comprehensive support.

Teachers and administrators should adopt culturally responsive approaches to create a sense of belonging for all students, writes Eileen Belastock, director of academic technology for Mount Greylock RSD in Williamstown, Mass. Belastock shares about a recent webinar in which panelists discussed culturally responsive teaching and how it can affect student outcomes.