/multimedia Multimedia en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:39:23 GMT /leadership/video-everything-you-need-to-know-about-electric-school-buses/2024/10 While electric school bus usage is growing nationally, it's not without its challenges. Here's a look at the state of transportation. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:39:23 GMT /leadership/video-everything-you-need-to-know-about-electric-school-buses/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-teaching-content-and-supporting-reading-through-disciplinary-literacy/2024/10 Get up to speed on what disciplinary literacy is and how teachers can start thinking about it—no matter their subject. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-teaching-content-and-supporting-reading-through-disciplinary-literacy/2024/10 /leadership/video-how-this-principal-manages-student-behavior-without-too-many-rules/2024/10 Principal Tracie Anderson Swilley brought students on board to make big changes to her school’s culture. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:04:45 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-principal-manages-student-behavior-without-too-many-rules/2024/10 /leadership/video-recruiting-and-retaining-stem-teachers-a-former-white-house-advisers-take/2024/10 A retired teacher and former White House policy adviser has some ideas for schools leaders looking to recruit and retain in STEM. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:22:38 GMT /leadership/video-recruiting-and-retaining-stem-teachers-a-former-white-house-advisers-take/2024/10 /teaching-learning/heres-how-all-students-can-learn-to-enjoy-word-problems/2024/10 Teachers should weave students' cultural context into word problems, says math expert David Dai. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:07:59 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-how-all-students-can-learn-to-enjoy-word-problems/2024/10 /technology/video-video-inside-a-competency-based-learning-program-without-grades/2024/10 This district's competency-based program gives students greater autonomy over their education, providing feedback rather than grades. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:01:18 GMT /technology/video-video-inside-a-competency-based-learning-program-without-grades/2024/10 /teaching-learning/teaching-fractions-try-visuals-and-conversations-not-tricks/2024/10 Kevin Dykema, a math expert, shares key strategies for teaching the complicated topic of fractions. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:13:33 GMT /teaching-learning/teaching-fractions-try-visuals-and-conversations-not-tricks/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-dyscalculia-faq-the-math-disability-teachers-should-know-about/2024/10 Dyscalculia is a math learning disability that affects 5 to 8 percent of the population. Here's what teachers should know. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:25:10 GMT /teaching-learning/video-dyscalculia-faq-the-math-disability-teachers-should-know-about/2024/10 /teaching-learning/what-educators-should-know-about-dyscalculia-a-math-learning-disability/2024/10 Dyscalculia impacts 5 to 8 percent of students. Here's what educators need to know about this disability and how to support students who have it. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/what-educators-should-know-about-dyscalculia-a-math-learning-disability/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-diagnosed-at-14-one-students-experience-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 Jacquelyn Taylor shares her experience with dyslexia and dyscalculia on social media. Here's her advice for teachers. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-diagnosed-at-14-one-students-experience-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-the-relationship-between-dyslexia-dyscalculia-and-math-anxiety/2024/10 Dyscalculia is at times referred to as “math dyslexia.” Learn how the math learning disability is related to dyslexia and math anxiety. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-the-relationship-between-dyslexia-dyscalculia-and-math-anxiety/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-tips-for-teaching-students-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 Methods teachers can try to help students with dyscalculia. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-tips-for-teaching-students-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-how-to-spot-dyscalculia-in-students/2024/10 Dyscalculia affects 5 to 8 percent of the population. Here are tips for teachers on how to spot signs that students may have the disability. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-to-spot-dyscalculia-in-students/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-how-early-intervention-and-tutoring-helped-one-student-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 Tessa Marshall's dyscalculia was caught in 3rd grade. With early intervention and regular tutoring, she's now a freshman in honors geometry. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-early-intervention-and-tutoring-helped-one-student-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-implementing-new-reading-materials-is-hard-how-this-principal-got-buy-in/2024/09 A NYC principal explains how she implemented the Wit and Wisdom reading curriculum in her school. The first step was teacher buy-in. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:26:24 GMT /teaching-learning/video-implementing-new-reading-materials-is-hard-how-this-principal-got-buy-in/2024/09 /technology/what-a-63-year-teaching-veteran-thinks-of-ai/2024/09 Martha Strever has built her life around Linden Avenue Middle School. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:53:47 GMT /technology/what-a-63-year-teaching-veteran-thinks-of-ai/2024/09 /leadership/tour-a-school-built-to-stay-open-in-extreme-weather/2024/09 River Grove Elementary is built to stay open, with the lights on, as extreme weather strikes. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:18:22 GMT /leadership/tour-a-school-built-to-stay-open-in-extreme-weather/2024/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-people-can-only-hear-when-theyre-heard-navigating-divisive-conversations/2024/09 Mónica Guzmán offers advice to educators on teaching themselves and their students how to use curiosity to navigate divisive conversations. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:02:35 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-people-can-only-hear-when-theyre-heard-navigating-divisive-conversations/2024/09 /leadership/how-school-leaders-can-learn-to-disagree-better/2024/09 Leaders can’t avoid conflict. But they can learn to manage it more effectively. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:03:25 GMT /leadership/how-school-leaders-can-learn-to-disagree-better/2024/09 /leadership/video-how-this-principal-protects-her-teachers-work-life-balance/2024/09 Work-life balance is possible for teachers. School and district leaders play a big role in making it happen. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:22:03 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-principal-protects-her-teachers-work-life-balance/2024/09 /teaching-learning/video-make-learning-binge-worthy-immersive-adventures-in-the-classroom/2024/09 This district leader explains how teachers can increase student engagement by incorporating immersive adventures into their lessons. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:59:04 GMT /teaching-learning/video-make-learning-binge-worthy-immersive-adventures-in-the-classroom/2024/09 /leadership/video-teachers-go-underground-to-enhance-their-science-lessons/2024/08 This national parks program takes teachers deep underground. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:13:42 GMT /leadership/video-teachers-go-underground-to-enhance-their-science-lessons/2024/08 /policy-politics/watch-5-key-education-moments-from-the-democratic-national-convention/2024/08 Calls to end gun violence, Tim Walz's background as a teacher, and Project 2025 all made for key K-12 moments at the 2024 convention. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:55:29 GMT /policy-politics/watch-5-key-education-moments-from-the-democratic-national-convention/2024/08 /leadership/video-a-unique-pd-experience-to-deepen-history-teaching/2024/08 A PD program helps educators tell a fuller story by tapping into the power of place. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:16:24 GMT /leadership/video-a-unique-pd-experience-to-deepen-history-teaching/2024/08 /leadership/video-the-pd-teachers-want-why-cant-we-be-doing-this-all-the-time/2024/08 This district leader is creating engaging professional development for teachers using escape rooms and other immersive adventures. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:41:44 GMT /leadership/video-the-pd-teachers-want-why-cant-we-be-doing-this-all-the-time/2024/08 /teaching-learning/video-this-basketball-board-game-is-getting-students-engaged-in-math/2024/08 By making math a fun, sports-based game, students of all levels are engaging with the subject. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:05:10 GMT /teaching-learning/video-this-basketball-board-game-is-getting-students-engaged-in-math/2024/08 /teaching-learning/video-creating-a-space-for-students-with-autism-to-succeed/2024/08 Educators at a camp for students with autism offer advice for teachers looking to support this population of students. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:00:50 GMT /teaching-learning/video-creating-a-space-for-students-with-autism-to-succeed/2024/08 /policy-politics/video-educators-from-tim-walzs-old-school-react-to-having-him-on-the-ballot/2024/08 The superintendent and a principal from Tim Walz's former school district weigh in on his selection, and what it means for their town. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:23:34 GMT /policy-politics/video-educators-from-tim-walzs-old-school-react-to-having-him-on-the-ballot/2024/08 /leadership/how-a-principal-who-stopped-a-school-shooting-learned-to-be-vulnerable/2024/08 Principal Greg Johnson talks about how his life changed after a school shooting. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:15:18 GMT /leadership/how-a-principal-who-stopped-a-school-shooting-learned-to-be-vulnerable/2024/08 /teaching-learning/video-oh-my-gosh-ms-manly-has-clout-meet-teachers-turned-influencers/2024/08 Many educators have found success posting their lives online. Hear from teachers on why they pursued content creation full-time. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:07:08 GMT /teaching-learning/video-oh-my-gosh-ms-manly-has-clout-meet-teachers-turned-influencers/2024/08