Guest post by Lucy Reed For K–12 educators and school leaders balancing full plates, master’s degree decisions can feel like a professional crossroads. The tension is real: graduate education can open doors in teacher career development, yet it also competes with time, energy, and financial realities that already strain many classrooms. Add professional growth challenges... Continue Reading →
Guest post by Lucy Reed If you’re a college student right now—or even just thinking about it—and you’re already sweating how much it’s going to cost… you’re not being paranoid. You’re paying attention. But the good news? Debt isn’t the default. There are ways around it. I’ve taken some of those paths myself. Others I... Continue Reading →
Guest post by Lucy Reed Let’s not sugarcoat it. Teaching drains you. It stretches your patience, your schedule, your sense of personal space — and sometimes your identity. You give so much every day that even a moment to yourself can feel like a luxury. That’s the problem. The idea that self-care should wait until... Continue Reading →
By Talia Nochumson Imagine stepping into a classroom where students are bursting with curiosity, collaborating to uncover a mystery that lies thousands of miles away. Welcome to the Mystery Location game, an interactive activity designed to spark curiosity, develop teamwork, and enhance critical thinking skills. How it works: two classrooms, often from different parts of... Continue Reading →
By Talia Nochumson It’s finally here! I’m thrilled to share my latest academic article, a true passion project completed independently post-doctorate. This study dives deep into an evolving and sometimes controversial topic: How K-12 teachers are using TikTok for professional learning—a phenomenon that’s reshaping the way educators share ideas, refine their craft, and connect with... Continue Reading →
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