The Education Table Blog

Too many educators feel that their autonomy has been taken away by standards, scripted curriculum, and ultimately, standardized testing. It doesn’t have to be this way. We need ...

In the 2002 blockbuster film Spider-Man, a young Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man, has a conversation with his uncle in the car before school. Peter's uncle offers him the ...

In my 20+ years as an educator, I’ve seen countless trends in education come and go—some transformative, others, as my Gram would say, were more flash than substance. Take ...

There’s a quote meme from economist Richard Baldwin making the rounds that says, “AI won’t take your job. Someone using AI will.” As someone who spends her days dreaming up ways ...

Whenever I see a track, I go straight to glory days. Legit – my sister and I tried to relive our competitive hurdling days recently (spoiler alert: it didn’t go well). The reason ...

As a teacher and avid reader, I believe the sentiment that children’s literature helps our students see themselves in and make sense of the world we live in. In my experience, the ...

Tips and strategies that ensure that professional learning positively impacts student achievement. Sometimes, when I begin a professional development session, I ask educators to ...

It was a day like any other in my classroom. My lesson was planned, my objectives were posted, and my trusty dry-erase markers were lined up like soldiers. Everything seemed on ...

Think about a team of educators you led that didn’t function quite as well as you wanted and/or hoped. What emotions come to mind? Frustration? Confusion? Disappointment? Anger? ...

In the heart of every classroom lies the potential for transformation—a space where every student feels seen, valued, and empowered. As educators, our mission goes beyond simply ...

The Lochness Monster. Yetis. Big Foot. Learning Styles. What do they all have in common? Yep, you guessed it. None of them exist.

As you likely know - most holidays are not universally celebrated and as we enter a time of the year that is heavy on holidays and the commercial celebrations of those holidays, ...