In the spirit of World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the millions of educators across the globe who dedicate their lives to doing the sweetest thing—helping ALL children grow into eager, lifelong learners. Teachers, here’s to you!

Through problem-based learning, students are encouraged to ask questions, brainstorm responses, evaluate their options, and share their decisions. This problem-solving process is critical in today’s classrooms. Here are six steps, as well as some tips, for using problem-based learning in elementary and middle school classrooms!

How do we support the growing interest in technology when we see problems like disengagement in the real world, bullying, and other issues that have skyrocketed since phones have made it into younger hands? Here are the 5 Cs to empower students to utilize technology effectively, efficiently, and appropriately.

In honor of International Literacy Day, here are three great reasons why reading is quite possibly the greatest thing ever.

After 30 years of teaching, I admit there were moments when I considered abandoning my post. I call them periods of the “teacher blues.” I now realize that they can happen to anyone and the longer you are a teacher, the higher probability you will go through one of them. Here are my tips for beating the teacher blues.

Teachers have a lot of stuff. To do all the things we are expected to do, they need stuff. And school districts do not always provide what we need. Glue sticks, whiteboard markers, crayons, books, folders, posters, containers, the list goes on and on. What’s your experience with teacher stuff, and how do you manage it all?