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 smcneely | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog
This post has been updated from its original 2012 publish date. I recently stumbled across a quote that, for me, sums up so perfectly the Common Core State Standards and how they demand a more focused and rigorous classroom approach to prepare students as competitive...
by admin | Nov 20, 2014 | Blog
When someone asks me why the arts are important to learning, I usually respond by describing my own experience in using the arts to excite learners. One such experience follows. Here is the scene: A narrow, windowless room in an urban middle school, with twelve desks...
by dwalker | Aug 8, 2014 | Blog
This is one of a series of posts leading up to CTL’s 20th Anniversary forum and celebration, September 9th at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, KY. By Sharon Darling, President and Founder, National Center for Families Learning (formerly National Center for...
by dwalker | May 21, 2014 | Blog
In less than three weeks my daughter will graduate from high school. Having a mother as a long-time educator makes her more appreciative than most students of the job that teachers do, and often more patient when learning is not as engaging or meaningful as it could...
