K 12 Education

As noted by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (ORA) at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, course evaluations “help faculty gain a better understanding of how well they are meeting the learning needs of their students. Student feedback helps them to develop, modify, and improve their courses.” Course…

PeakSpan is thrilled to share our first EdTech Roundtable Discussion (following the unveiling of our EdTech K-12 Landscape) — hosted by our EdTech Theme Lead and Partner, Sanket Merchant, and featuring three of our esteemed experts in the K-12 space: Courtney Reilly, Mindy Frisbee, and Dr. David Miyashiro. …

Writing Anniversary and Gratitude Post — Hey Readers, Doers, Followers, and Change-Makers, I’m happy you’re here! Last February, I decided that it was time for me to write. After years of reading and reviewing other people’s education manuscripts, I realized the best way to become a writer, is pretty obvious — I’d need to write. My one-year writing anniversary is coming up in February and I’m grateful that you’re joining me on my journey.

Happy new year — or so I’d say if we weren’t already halfway through January! Regardless, it’s now 2023, and with that comes the urge for change. Many people create resolutions at the beginning of a new year, which ties into a principle dubbed the “fresh start effect.” In a…

Steve Haberlin is an assistant professor of education at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, and author of Meditation in the College Classroom: A Pedagogical Tool to Help Students De-Stress, Focus,… Originally published at https://www.educationworld.com.

Hear, hear… for less chaos and more learning. There are so many strategies for running centers and stations during an ELA or math block. As great educators know (and research shows) whole group instruction and Tier 1 instruction will only reach 60–70% of your students. …

In his annual address today, Superintendent Chris Reykdal shared information about student learning recovery, student mental health and well-being, graduation and enrollment data, school funding, and more. — OLYMPIA — January 9, 2023 — As the 2023 Legislative Session begins today, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal described the state of Washington’s K–12 education system in an annual public address from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) headquarters in Olympia.

Surprised. Proud. Validated. That’s the mood at Camas Prairie Elementary School in Bethel School District, announced as one of four schools across Washington recognized for their work improving student learning and closing achievement gaps as part of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished Schools program for 2022–23. …