Embracing a "Tasks Before Apps" Mindset

Digital tools are powerful learning assets, but technology can also distract from students' goals. As teachers navigate a technology-rich classroom, they should focus on the "why" behind their integration choices to put learning outcomes front and center.

Without context and regularity, classroom observations can damage trust between teachers and principals. In open letters, principal Rachael George and teacher Paul Murphy identify flaws and share strategies for improving the walkthrough process.

Our biology drives us to move, and our brains are wired to learn through play. Why don't middle and high schoolers have the same opportunities to be active and playful as their elementary peers? Here are some ideas to get older students out of their seats.