How often do we come across situations in our daily lives where we just shake our heads and decide we can’t do something? Typically, we have the luxury of this choice, but for some people, “can’t” is not an option....

Nickie Alarie does not know the word 'can't.' Born with a hand deformity she doesn't have use of her second hand like we do. Her 'small' hand only allows her a low range of capability. Nicki, an 8-year-old from a small town in...

Help The University of Illinois Emergency Dean Fundref='https://odos.illinois.edu/give/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Fund Recently one of my students asked me how COVID affected my mental health as an educator and here is my...

Author Ralph White reflects warmly on the teachers who shaped his life, beginning with his mother, a fourth-grade teacher in Litchfield, Connecticut. Beyond her role as a parent, she fostered his love for writing and strong communication...

Gopal Krishnamurthy reflects on three transformative teachers who deeply shaped his thinking and practice. Dr. S. Ramanathan, a master of Karnatic music, taught him to listen differently—valuing a child’s “wrong” note as a doorway to...

Melissa Tracy is a 2023 top ten finalist for the Global Teacher Prize. She teaches at Odyssey Charter School, an innovative and diverse dual-language Greek School founded in 2006 which is currently the second-largest public charter...

Gavin Downing reflects on their inspiration to become a teacher, particularly influenced by his maternal grandparents who were both educators. His grandfather started teaching around 1940, paused to serve in WWII, and then continued as a...

An activist on a mission to empower others, Sabiha Khan has spent decades working to create a better tomorrow for people of all cultures and backgrounds. After growing up in Pakistan and traveling to countries across the globe, she has...

Jeff Bradbury is an ISTE Award Winning (2021) and globally recognized digital learning strategist, educational broadcaster, public speaker, and entrepreneur, whose powerful message has inspired thousands of educators through the...

Thomas D. Whitby is the author of The Relevant Educator: How Connectedness Empowers Learning, and The Educator's Guide To Creating Connections. He is @tomwhitby on Twitter with 64,000 followers. Tom retired from Public Education after...

Nicole Zumpano has over 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher and instructional technology coach. Currently, she serves as a Director of Instructional Technology Coaching for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois. A National...

Nicole Zumpano has over 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher and instructional technology coach. Currently, she serves as a Director of Instructional Technology Coaching for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois. A National...

Dr. Sawsan Jaber is a global educator of 20+ years. She has held a variety of leadership positions both in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Jaber is currently a high school English teacher at East Leyden High School in Franklin Park. She founded...

Rachelle Dené Poth is a Spanish and STEAM: What’s nExT in Emerging Technology Teacher at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. She is also an Attorney and earned her Juris Doctor Degree from Duquesne University...

Carl has been an educator for the past 21 years. He has held a variety of positions in both multiple districts, from 1st grade teacher to Virtualization Coordinator. He’s a father of three girls, Sophia, Lauren, and Caroline...

Dr. Julene Reed is an international consultant, presenter, researcher, instructional designer, instructional coach, and education author with over twenty–five years of experience in K-12 education. Julene holds a doctorate in...

Disabled teacher Judy Heuman dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights. As one of the architects of the Americans with Disabilities Act, she changed US society forever.

Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, aka Zitkala-Sa, fought against the US government as it forced Native Americans to assimilate into Anglo-American culture.

Discover more about the multimedia cognitive load theory, and how to apply the principles to create presentations and instructional videos that can reduce cognitive load to better convey ideas and aid learning.

Educators, discover how and why you should incorporate the production of video into social studies classes, and how your students can make a real impact in the world around them by using these skills to become citizen journalists.

Alan Strauss is the Dad of 2 amazing humans. He is a proud Superintendent of the Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District. He was Connecticut Principal of the Year 2019 and recipient of the Isabelle Farrington Education...

This video points out the importance of engaging our students with real problems around them, and through teaching, students focus on developing and providing solutions though structured learning process. This method is important in...

Mercer Hall has been teaching for over sixteen years at an independent school on Long Island, New York. He is a five-time honoree as Teacher Of The Year, and he has been awarded both the Thomas J. Reid Excellence In Teaching Award and...

Jonathan Mooney is a dyslexic writer and activist who did not learn to read until he was 12 years old. He is a graduate of Brown University’s class of 2000 and holds an honors degree in English Literature. Jonathan is founder and...