Edutopia

3 days ago | edutopia.org | Carly Berwick

When a student struggling with reading and writing entered Salt Lake City teacher Elyse Arrington’s high school ELA class six years ago, it didn’t take long for her to discover that he was in fact a prolific writer—of rap lyrics about his Indigenous identity. He was one of many of Arrington’s students, who, though disengaged from traditional coursework, were deeply involved in storytelling through hip hop.

1 week ago | edutopia.org | Youki Terada |Paige Tutt

Veteran teachers are no strangers to the disruptions caused by new technologies. AI is the latest in a long line of tools—from calculators to search engines to smartphones and YouTube—that prompt educators to wonder whether students are still engaged in the kind of deep learning that fosters academic growth. While a healthy dose of skepticism is warranted—meaningful tech integration must always emerge from sound instructional design—there’s good reason to lean in.

1 week ago | edutopia.org | Nicholas Provenzano |Becky Lee

As a teacher, I am sure you have seen all of the different ways that AI is going to change the classroom and the entire world of education. In reality, you are probably thinking about how you can use AI to help with the day-to-day stuff that eats up time. Sub plans are one of the most common things a teacher has to write multiple times every year.

2 weeks ago | edutopia.org | Natalie Wexler

What can cognitive science tell us about how to unlock the benefits of writing? The evidence suggests three basic principles. First, we need to ensure that writing activities are embedded in the content of the curriculum as much as possible. That not only provides students with the knowledge they need in order to write coherently but also reinforces the knowledge we want them to retain.

2 weeks ago | edutopia.org | Amy Brownlee

For years, I enviously read articles and saw photos of schools with amazing elementary STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) programs. I dreamed of implementing something similar at my school but felt overwhelmed because I didn’t have the funds for equipment or the knowledge of where to start. After attending a workshop where an educator from another district shared her format for STEM stations and showed how you can begin with low-budget items, I was inspired.