This article is part of the collection: Going Back to School With the 2016 EdSurge Fifty States Project. I’ve made a promise to myself and my students: I have decided this year that I am making over ...

"By the time everyone's sitting, no one can move." As some schools prepare to reopen amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, a Colorado teacher is sharing the reality of what it takes to set up her ...

When the weather outside is frightful, the right activity can transform students’ pent-up energy into laughter, movement, and ...

Every summer, teachers spend hours and days planning for the year ahead, including by shaping a physical space where students can feel welcome, build relationships, and grow. We wanted to see the ...

It’s been 17 years since I started teaching, and I still get anxious before the first day of school. Every year I have the same dreaded dream: I thought I had another week before the kids come, and ...

What is a virtual classroom? Classrooms are essentially a system of communication, which help facilitate a dialogue between teachers and students. Traditional classrooms and virtual classrooms achieve ...

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About 12 desks and chairs were spread out six feet apart around the classroom, but they were empty. Along one wall, 20 more desks and chairs were stacked up and out of the way. There was a huge ...