Editor’s Note: This is part of a continuing series on the practical takeaways from research. In our last “What Works” essay, we cast serious doubt on the value of teachers analyzing student test data.

Fordham Institute and the RAND Corp., asked more than 1,200 K-3 teachers in the fall of 2025 about their perspectives on reading instruction, the practices they use in their classrooms, the training ...

We need innovative PD to ensure all learners are given the chance to learn in authentic ways, and not rely on the pace and knowledge of the instructor. We are not teaching tools, we are building ...

Editor's note: This is the second story in a series on teacher professional development around technology. The first story, about designing effective PD, is available ...

A science teacher shares the surprising benefits of online PD—including how the courses helped her find her tribe As a science educator, I love showing my students the wonders of the world. I ...

In 2013, I was hired to teach computer science (CS) and video game design to students in grades K-5 at Monte Sano Elementary School in Huntsville, Ala. It was my first full-time teaching job. A year ...

The initials PD (Professional Development) can make almost any educator cringe and consider taking a personal day off. Many poor experiences with PD stem from the philosophy of one size fits all for ...

Most K-12 educators are still not ready to teach online. It would be foolhardy to overlook this reality. In order for students to have successful learning experiences online, their teachers need ...

Teacher education is increasingly recognised as a critical component in shaping the quality of teaching and, by extension, student learning outcomes. In a global context where educational reform is ...

Teachers are very busy workers with tightly packed schedules and regular engagement in work outside regular hours (such as for preparing lessons and marking). They have less time for breaks and over ...