News articles have quoted teenagers reflecting on Zoom fatigue and loneliness, but much less has been reported about what our youngest students think. Children have now experienced nearly a year and a half of schooling during a pandemic, and this presents an opportunity to pause, reflect on and learn from their experiences.

The possibilities for creating a sensory path to give students a movement break are endless. Here’s what schools across the country are doing.

Giving students the opportunity to learn online isn’t enough. Schools must provide devices, internet access and an understanding of how to use the technologies.

Online instruction is remote, but it doesn’t have to be distant—teachers can cultivate a cohesive group in early elementary classrooms.

Using newspapers in class can help connect students to history, writes Ben Donovan, a special education teacher in Memphis, Tenn. In this article, Donovan explains that he displays articles on classroom walls to document the history that happens each and every day, and discusses what students learn by studying the news and journalism, including critical…

Do students actually know which learning strategies are the most effective? Today’s article shares details of the Learning to Learn program and Learner’s Toolkit at Goulburn Valley Grammar School.

Doctors have shown for the first time that a new therapy aimed at infants can reduce autistic behaviour and the likelihood the children will go on to be diagnosed with autism before they reach school age.

In her book, "How We Read Now," author Naomi Baron provides parents and caregivers research-based insights on the purpose of reading and whether it can be achieved through print or digital books.

A program is training teachers how to talk about the pandemic, vaccines and masks in places where the science is up for debate.

Seventeen outdoor math stations -- with garden-tending in between - have helped improve engagement and comprehension and reduced stress among fifth-grade students at Centreville Elementary School in Virginia, teacher Angela Ninde says in this interview. Teachers and other education experts explain why some schools haven't embraced outdoor classes and offer solutions to perceived hurdles.

Elementary-school teachers can spark students' curiosity and wonder in science by focusing on Next Generation Science Standards and assessing students based on their explanations rather than right or wrong answers, Meenakshi Sharma, an assistant professor of science education writes in this commentary. Incorporating science into subjects such as math and language arts can broaden their…

Effective mentoring of novice teachers requires appropriate time, resources and training, according to a report by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching. Built upon an analysis of programs in Louisiana and Texas, the report outlines three characteristics found in effective mentoring programs.