A few weeks ago, I saw a tweet (now deleted and long gone) stating that parents don’t need to teach their kids to share. I can’t remember the exact wording, but the reasoning was something along the ...

Recently, I came across this post on the popular r/Teachers subreddit entitled, "What can I teach my kid to make your lives easier?" and I thought that was such a great question. So, I decided to ask ...

Teachers are busy. We plan, grade, and provide students with extra help or a shoulder to lean on. We talk with parents, coach teams, advise clubs, lead committees, and participate in professional ...

Come join a discussion about effective teaching strategies with a panel of four faculty who attended the National Effective Teaching Institute Workshop. They will share insights and lessons learned ...

Last month I described a teaching center’s podcast series on failure, which aims to help students put the experience in context by recounting the failure stories of successful people. I asked if ...

My two-year-old started crying minutes after my oldest son unwrapped his birthday presents. He wanted to play with his brother’s newest haul of toys as soon as they came out of their boxes, but his ...

"Sharing is caring" is a well-known saying. However, sharing encompasses so much more than only showing concern, doesn't it?

While the three Smith College faculty members selected for this year’s Sherrerd Teaching Awards followed different paths to becoming educators, they share a commitment to creating inclusive classrooms ...

Globally, more than 258 million children and young people between the ages of 6 and 17 are not in school. In South Africa, the figure stands at 232,000 for children aged between 7 and 17. The main ...

Picture a typical afternoon: you and your partner are sitting in the park, watching your kids play. Suddenly, a squabble breaks the harmony: your little one doesn't want to share their favorite toy.

Describe a faculty-development program focused on joy. Ask how the start of the second Trump administration is affecting your teaching. Share some reflections on what this moment means for higher ...