Anyone that works in schools today knows that there is a teacher shortage. Vacancies filled temporarily with support staff or substitute...

Student engagement exists at the intersection of instructional design and student motivation. To maximize achievement, teachers must...

Isn’t it frustrating trying to unlock a door in the dark? You can’t see anything but you know the door is in front of you. You can easily...

Emotions are the backbone of cognition and memory. Teachers should cultivate positive emotions and attend to the distress of their students.

Students' misbehavior drops when they actively do learning rather than receiving it. They also need a chance to process new information.

Teachers can plug students into learning by utilizing the five facets of student motivation into their instructional design.

Instead of senseless brain break videos, try these 25 ideas to rejuvenate your first graders while reinforcing academic content.

Instead of mind-numbing brain break videos, try these 20 ideas to rejuvenate your kindergarten students while reinforcing academic content.

Optimal learning conditions put students in a position to succeed. Three requirements are environment, engagement, and empowerment.

Differentiation doesn't need to be 24 individual lesson plans. How can one lesson be differentiated for all students?