Imagine a world where the energy of our students went into learning rather than just getting good grades. Our school policies and our teaching and grading classroom practices can help to keep the focus on learning or bring the...

Most teachers have at some point stared helplessly at papers or projects and wondered how to grade them efficiently and fairly. The rubric is the teacher’s friend for efficient and fair marking, and is also a wonderful tool to...

Burnout and Boredom are two of the cancers poised to attack teachers in their 2nd or 22nd year. Can these career-ending illnesses be prevented?

Scattered throughout our classrooms, hiding behind masks, silently begging for help—these are the students who are not necessarily struggling with geometry, physics, or grammar, they are battling with life. What is my role as a...

Assessing creative projects can seem arbitrary. Are there ways to make the process easier for teachers and more transparent for students? Sharon Martin says yes. Using rubrics can simplify the process of assessment for the...

Cherlyn: As Christians, we really value the home. It's foundational for personal growth, church strength, community well-being. We felt that with the deterioration of homes in general around us, that God was pushing us to be more...