More than ever before, teachers and families understand the importance of working together to support our students’ learning. In these last few months, tea
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Teachers Can Choose to Bring Back Joy in the Classroom
“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” —Mark Twain There is no question that the experiences children have while at school
Read MoreParent Power: Will We Choose Pitchforks or Partnerships?
After two tumultuous years of intermittent school closures, parents and caregivers are claiming their power within the education system in a new way. It ai
Read More5 Tips From States Leading the Way on Learning Recovery
With students back in classrooms and the true measure of missed learning during the pandemic becoming apparent, we at Zearn are often asked for “the one th
Read MoreWhy the Oxford Shooter’s Plea for Help Went Unanswered
As more information on the events leading up to the Oxford school shooting came to light, journalists and the prosecutor in the case began publicly questio
Read MoreYou Shouldn’t Have to Be an Educator To Critique Education
If I had a nickel for every time a school official uttered the phrase “unprecedented times” in the past year and a half, our schools wouldn’t need the Amer
Read MoreWant to Stop the Spread? Close Bars and Let Kindergartners Eat Inside
As we enter the second winter of COVID, we know that cases will rise as people spend more time indoors and gather for the holidays. Even with extremely eff
Read MoreI Believe in Public Schools, But They Just Weren’t Working for My Son
“The wolf took one last look at his mother and father…” My son is reading aloud in the other room. I hear his little voice recounting the story of a wolf w
Read MoreBuilding Trusting Relationships at School Will Help Us Move Forward
Trust is the centerpiece of any relationship and has played a critical role in our lives in the grueling year we just experienced as educators. On the firs
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