Kindred Spirits: Popcorn with a Side of Empathy: Film as Enrichment

Teaching with film can be an excellent way to enrich learning.

The shocking truth about the Depth of Knowledge wheel

The shocking truth about the Depth of Knowledge wheel: You’ve been using it wrong all alongIf you are a teacher, you have probably seen Norman Webb’s Depth of Kno

Learning about Brain Science from Phineas Gage

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Teen Found Guilty of Encouraging Suicide

Two teenagers started a relationship in 2012, mainly through texting, which ended tragically. When Conrad Roy became depressed, his girlfriend, Michelle Carter, encouraged him to seek treatment, but then began to encourage him to commit suicide. Roy intentionally filled his truck with carbon monoxide and Carter sent him emails urging him to stay in the truck. For her encouraging texts and failure to act, Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. The judge based his ruling on the words she used, extending the boundaries of criminal law. Listen to hear more about this ruling and what it might mean for future cases.

Why Teachers Are Taking “Sharing Is Caring” to Heart

By Jeffrey SomersPhoto Credit: Erin ScottIt takes a village to educate our children, and now a vibrant online portal for teachers seeks to support that community in new ways.

Caution! Students at Play

This blog was originally published on PBS NewsHour on July 9th, 2014

"The Brain Rules" by John Medina is a Powerful Tool for the Classroom

Before I taught high school social studies, I was a neuroscience researcher. When I came to the classroom I wanted to use what I had learned about the brain with my students.

Trump Sued for Violation of Anti-Corruption Clause of Constitution