Everyone has a unique learning superpower! Take a moment to think about how you approach learning. What do you rely on most when solving problems or studying? How does your chosen superpower help you ...

Students discuss their research findings during the Experiential Learning Showcase. Photo by Alex Sonfield '25.

In the end, the most effective checks for understanding are less about tools and more about habits. They require us to slow ...

Assignments and the associated grades represent one of the most powerful tools in our teaching repertoire. It takes great care and precision to design assessments, and how we measure and translate ...

When designing formative assessments, instructors need to think about aligning the assessed knowledge and skills, as well the assessment format itself, with desired learning outcomes and with the ...

Formative assessments are tools used during instruction to provide real-time feedback, helping both students and educators make immediate improvements. Unlike summative assessments, which evaluate ...

Many instructors experience disappointment when their students’ exam scores don’t live up to expectations. How is it possible, we ask ourselves, that so many students failed to grasp the concepts we ...

Pressures from parents, administrators, communities, and policymakers keep the education profession in a state of flux. It has been said that the only constant in teaching is change. Fortunately, the ...

Austin Public Schools' new Packer Profile and graduation portfolios link classroom learning, career exploration, and community to prepare students for life after high school.

College students are known to be strapped for time. A May 2024 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed found the No. 1 stressor in students’ lives is balancing academics with personal, family or ...

Teacher residency programs are transformative models for preparing educators for the K-12 teaching experience. These clinically-rich, immersive programs combine mentorship, year-long co-teaching in ...