This article on Professional Learning Communities was originally published on EdSurge. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have long supported teachers in their career development, but with the help of technology, they’re now transforming education itself. Research shows that well-developed professional learning communities have a positive impact on both teaching practice and student achievement. We spoke with educators around… Read More

If you are an educator, you might have already heard of mindfulness, social emotional learning (SEL), or both! They are taught in all types of schools, from elementary school to high school. Both SEL and mindfulness have become more popular in education as they improve students’ learning experiences and progress. They both produce similar outcomes when… Read More

Last winter, I spent my Friday mornings observing middle school classrooms. Immediately, I realized that today’s students have a different educational experience than what I had. When I was in school, hardly anyone had heard of mindfulness. But now I saw it in nearly every classroom I observed!  Today, educators teaching mindfulness to students is… Read More

If you’re in education, you’ve been hearing a lot about social and emotional learning (SEL). It was a hot topic this year at ISTE 2019. SEL has been around for decades, but it has recently gained a lot of attention within the education community.  Many would argue that SEL is a crucial component to a… Read More