by Staci Eddleman | Apr 25, 2024 | Blog
In the bustling corridors of elementary and middle schools, amidst the whirlwind of subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts, lies a trove of education often overlooked: related arts. Physical education, music, and visual arts — these domains aren’t...
by Staci Eddleman | Sep 26, 2023 | Blog
For years we have discussed the importance of student engagement in classrooms. Of course we want students engaged in their learning rather than being passive or non-participatory, however, the ways in which we have monitored or evaluated student engagement don’t...
by Staci Eddleman | Apr 19, 2023 | Blog
In his book Great instruction, great achievement for students with disabilities: A road map for special education administrators, O’Connor (2016) offers important insights about classroom instruction for special education students. Most students identified for special...
by Staci Eddleman | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog
In the United States, K-12 schools are legally required to ensure that Multilingual Learners (MLs) can participate fully in all educational programs, as outlined in both the Civil Rights Act and the Every Student Succeeds Act. Since it is estimated that by 2025, MLs...
by Staci Eddleman | Dec 13, 2022 | Blog
By Roland O’Daniel, Ph.D. & Staci Eddleman, Ed.D. In a middle school science class, students stand in circles of 3-4, presenting unanswered questions from an article they read from National Geographic about a baby dinosaur discovered in a fossilized egg. As...
