Integrating podcasting into the classroom can help encourage students to engage with lessons while exploring their passions. Lindsay Johnson, a high-school English teacher in Kentucky, says making a podcast enabled her students to talk about their interests while learning how to ask the right questions and construct a compelling narrative for listeners who might be…

Study finds principal PD program did not move needle for students.

To foster improvement and responsible accountability, instructional coaches must honor teachers' choices and discretion.

Students' writing improves when they have step-by-step guides for writing in different genres as well as for grammar and punctuation, according to an analysis of 14 studies by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Education, plus researchers in Belgium and the UK. The researchers also found that successful writing instruction thrives in classrooms that…

Why students should have freedom to think like historians.

There are several ways to help improve reading proficiency among students, suggests Laura Bemus, Title I funding specialist at Kids Read Now and assistant superintendent for Greenville City Schools. Bemus shares how her district found success by working on reading strategies, expanding the school day and year, engaging families and giving students access to books…

Many children struggle with dyslexia and have difficulty reading in school. We created the Mindshift Guide to Understanding Dyslexia as a printable resource for parents, educators and kids who are looking for help.

Schools are easy targets for cybercriminals and should change their mindsets to prioritize the prevention of ransomware attacks, writes former Defense Department security analyst Sam Bocetta. In this commentary, he shares tips to help stave off attacks and respond in case of a disaster.

Fear of failure can prevent students from showing what they know on big tests—but a 10-minute writing exercise can help.

Students whose looks are considered above average perform better on tests and receive nearly five more months of schooling than their peers, say researchers from Barnard College who studied trends in the US and UK. The findings may imply that there are fewer incidents of bullying among students considered more attractive and who have better…

Diverse classroom libraries serve as "windows and mirrors" for students to see themselves and learn about people different from them, writes Don Vu, an elementary-school principal. Vu shares ways educators can make the most of their diverse book collections, such as letting students compare and contrast themselves against the characters in books.

Many teachers are using sketchnoting or "doodling for learning" in their classrooms as a way to make thinking visible. Many are finding the practice improves memory, engagement and comprehension.