Donna Bolstad, from Medary Elementary School in Brookings School District 05-1 has been teaching for 32 years. She is currently a third-grade teacher who has implemented education technology in her classroom. Since Ms. Bolstad’s school district uses NWEA as their...
As the new school year is fully underway, most students are returning home with daily homework assignments. To avoid a fight over this work, we've compiled the following tips: How much homework is too much? The National Education Association recommends that students...
Reward systems in the classroom are a valuable way for students to feel empowered in their progress and behavior. When implemented correctly, these rewards create a tangible way for students to see their progress and involves them as participants. However, reward...
When most teachers hear about gamifying learning, they think of games that double as a teaching tool or a classroom-made game of trivia to review concepts before a test. However, some schools have taken the concept of gamification to the next level, such as Quest to...
Anyone who has worked with students has likely seen the effects of peer pressure in schools. Whether it's an individual being discouraged to take studying seriously or certain subjects in school being less "cool" to enjoy, peers' opinions hold power. Now, new research...
There's no shortage of innovative technology solutions that support strategies such as personalized learning and effective teaching strategies, but the cost can quickly become prohibitive. With tightening school budgets and personal spending accounts only going so...
One of the main criticisms of the No Child Left Behind Act was that it put too much focus on preparing students to take assessments, limiting schools' ability to innovate and try new ways of teaching content. Teachers stuck with what they knew, fearing the risk of...
We love to hear from teachers who are using Wowzers in their classrooms. Today, we will be featuring Rita Minster, a veteran teacher of sixteen years who has been using Wowzers for three years! Currently, she teaches a classroom of fifth-graders at McCollam...
If you're like most teachers around the world, technology is on your mind. With so many new solutions available – from classroom management systems to digital curriculum to test prep programs – there are thousands of ways to make teachers' lives easier. However,...
As we prepare to release students into the freedom that the summer months bring, one thing on every teacher's mind is the summer slide: the tendency for students to forget much of what they learned over the school year. These worries are quite valid, as research has...