Here’s something worth paying attention to. I was following this matter since couple of months and finally got the update. During a recent webinar of the Commissioner Martinez, the...

One teacher, three students, and a model that changes everything Professional Development  •  Instructional Design  •  Modern Classroom Model How the Modern Classroom Model addresses...

School today is so connected to technology and honestly it has become a normal part of everyday learning. In almost every classroom students are using laptops online assignments and...

In the modern classroom, it is easy for students to fall into a cycle of “academic compliance.” We see it often: students moving from task to task, completing worksheets...

In the quest to provide every student with a world-class education, we often look for the “secret sauce” that makes some school systems outperform others. Is it the curriculum?...

ChatGPT has turned many classrooms into a digital battlefield. The teachers build higher walls: “pencil and paper tests!” to stop cheating while students learn new tricks to pass detection...

Best Practices in Writing Instruction Writing Like Readers, Reading Like Writers Nicole Godard  ·  HCSS Best Practices Over the last decade, I have tried every trick in the book...

By Suleyman Demirhan March 2026  |  Education & Equity In my last post, I wrote about Belonging — the quiet but powerful belief that makes students try, persist, and grow. I explored...

Paraprofessionals play an essential role in today’s education system, serving as the backbone of effective classroom instruction and student support. They work alongside teachers to...

Be Confident When You Go Online Going online should feel safe, not stressful. Confidence comes from knowing what you’re doing and trusting your instincts. When something feels weird,...

If you’ve ever repeated “Be good!”, “Stop talking!”, or “That’s it, zero tolerance!” and felt your classroom still slipping into frustration, you are far from alone. Many middle and...

A student’s internal dialogue can be their biggest, unseen ally. When they encounter a challenging problem, do they berate themselves, “I’ll never get this” or do they encourage themselves,...