EDUCATION WEEK, October 13, 2026 Student Labels Stick. What Teachers Should Do Instead By Elizabeth Heubeck Distracted, Curious, Impulsive, Bright, Struggling, Creative These are just some of the labels applied to students by teachers—often as early as preschool. These designations might crop up in a conversation between colleagues. Or at a parent conference. Or in […]
Educational Leadership September 1, 2026 Vol. 84, No. 1 Shifting the Digital Wellness Conversation By: Liz Kolb “Keeping students digitally healthy in the world of AI means teaching them to use it as an aid—not a replacement—for their thinking.” As Ms. Randolph looked around her 5th grade classroom, her students were busy working on research […]
EDUTOPIA 5 Ways to Connect with the Quiet Students in Your Classroom These practical steps help students know that they are valued and encourage classroom participation in ways that reduce anxiety. By Shawn Sutton August 12, 2026 For a teacher, an ideal classroom setting includes students raising their hands with brilliant answers and collaborative learner groups […]
Designing Learning for Curiosity Educational Leadership ascd/ISTE April 1, 2026 Vol 83 No 7 Leslie Maniotes, Rachel Lewis and Stacey Fulton “By 5th grade, students stop asking questions in class. The problem isn’t the students—it’s how we structure learning.” When I walked into the Voorhees Middle School library that morning, 20 objects were […]
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“Foreign language anxiety can silence students. Here’s how teachers can help them speak with confidence.” By: Soyoung Lee When I worked as an English as a Second Language (ESL) coordinator in California, I noticed something puzzling about Maria, a new student from Venezuela. Despite her strong academic background, she rarely spoke in class. During group work, […]
What happens when we stop labeling students and start connecting with them? In elementary school, I (Nita) was a struggling learner placed in a classroom of high-achieving students. My mother wanted me in the “gifted and talented” classroom with the teacher who taught my older sister. She loved that teacher, and so did my sister. […]
“Treat your students’ errors with curiosity, not disappointment, and their learning will deepen.” Emma Chiapetta “We learn more deeply, and the learning sticks, when we make a mistake.” Emma Chiapetta On an October afternoon in my algebra class, Carson slumped at his desk, one hand propping his chin up and the other gripped tightly around […]
“All kids need is a little help, a little hope, and somebody who believes in them.” Magic Johnson When someone expects you to be successful at something, do you think it has an impact on whether you succeed or not? Think back in your lifetime about a situation when a parent, teacher, or other […]