Chronic absenteeism is often treated as a student compliance problem. That response misses what the absences are telling us—and makes lasting improvement less likely.
Best Digital Tools for a History Teacher to Create Interactive Lessons
I‘ve taught middle and high school history long enough to remember overhead projectors, so believe me when I say the bar for “interactive” used to […]
Is Heavy Coffee Drinking Actually Safe While You’re Studying?
Walk into any of the busy coffee shops in Tuscaloosa during finals week and you’ll see the same scene: laptops open, headphones in, and a […]
10 Things Not to Do Your First Week as a College Freshman
The first week of college is exciting, stressful, and a little chaotic for most students. If you are a new college freshman, you do not […]
Why Reading and Math Scores Dropped After Schools Went All-Digital
National test data released this year shows a troubling pattern: reading and math scores began sliding around the same time many districts leaned hardest into […]