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A strong math curriculum is more than a textbook or a pacing guide; it’s a roadmap for helping students think critically, solve problems, and see relevance in what they learn. But too often, math programs stay static while the world around them changes. If your curriculum isn’t evolving, it may be holding students back. Here are eight signs it’s time to revisit and refresh your math curriculum, plus steps you can take to make meaningful updates that support STEM readiness and

The recent changes to Indiana’s 3rd grade retention law are prompting important conversations between schools and families.

Student behavior is one of the most pressing challenges faced by schools and youth-serving organizations today. From preschoolers to high school seniors, behavior concerns can disrupt learning, overwhelm staff, and prevent students from reaching their full potential.

As educators, we must ask ourselves: How can we appropriately integrate AI into our classrooms?

Special education programs are more than just mandated services; they are investments in our students' futures.

Educator PD offers training and learning to boost knowledge, skills, and effectiveness in teaching and leadership.

Why educators must embrace AI, how it can be used ethically & effectively, & what steps we should take to prepare students for a AI.

This raises an important question for educators: how can we transform math lessons from monotonous to captivating?

At the start of each new school year, math teachers often find themselves reteaching skills that students haven't used for months.

If you want readers to better understand the text they are reading, vocabulary should be part of your plan. 

Too many times we assume students know or have experienced things that they have either forgotten or never been exposed to. Every year in the classroom, instead of going over the traditional classroom rules and policies I would do two things.

Let’s face it. Recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, and training new teachers is time consuming, expensive, and exhausting. Schools with a high turnover rate struggle to maintain a healthy culture. Additionally, the inconsistency in staff leads to gaps in programming, curriculum, and common language and understanding across the building. Teacher retention should be at the top of our to-do list as educational leaders. To help you achieve this goal, we’ve put together some top tips

Employability skills are a set of skills outside of technical or academic competencies that are considered imperative to being a successful employee and team member. In an effort to ensure these skills are integrated into academic settings, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has arranged these competencies into four categories: mindsets, work ethic, learning strategies, and social emotional learning.

As leaders during these difficult times, it can be hard to attract, hire, and retain great teachers. One way to do this is by creating a strong mentoring program at your school.  Teachers want to feel valued, connected, and supported with the difficult work they do every day. Teachers who are new to your school, both new educators and veterans alike, need a high level of support. Providing the right support can ensure that they are successful and remain valuable members

Employability skills are a set of skills outside of technical or academic competencies that are desired by potential employers and considered imperative to being a successful employee and team member. This set of skills might include things like: communication, teamwork, initiative, problem solving, planning and organizing, self-management, and more. You may have heard them referred to as “soft-skills.”