What do Education Week’s reporters think is on the horizon for 2019? What issues have the potential to define—or redefine—education in the year ahead? What could push educators to think outside the box? Is there a next “big thing” that could shift the K-12 experience or conversation? Some of the reporters’ prognostications might surprise you. Some are warning shots, others more optimistic. Here, reporters— Darrel Burnette II, Christina Samuels, and Andrew Ujifusa—explain three Big Ideas to watch for this year.
Student Well-Being
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Teachers, Try This: Use Dance to Boost Engagement and Learning
From physics to math, this dance teacher shows how incorporating movement can increase student engagement and understanding.
Student Well-Being
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Teachers, Try This: Activities to Build Classroom Culture and Connection
This theatre teacher incorporates movement into his lessons to enhance student connection. Here's how other teachers can do the same.
Teaching
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Teachers, Try This: Take Classroom Lessons Into the Wild
This Wisconsin district utilizes its school forest to translate classroom lessons into the outdoors.
Student Achievement
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What the Dismal Nation's Report Card Means for Reading and Math
The latest results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress show declines in students’ reading with some modest progress in math.
