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Regardless of a writer’s age or grade, staring at a blank piece of paper or blank document on a computer screen can feel overwhelming. The easiest way to start? Encourage students to write their name on the paper or type it on the screen—and voila ! The page is no longer blank. We’ve used this...

Professors Kati and Mike Macaluso have published a new book for practicing secondary English teachers entitled Teaching the Canon in 21st Century Classrooms . The book addresses the fact that more and more English teachers are obligated to teach canonical texts, or in other words, “standard” texts...

Let's begin with a scenario. Imagine you are a member of a large group that recently took a group photograph. Someone has just handed you the photograph. What do you look for? Are you wondering what the background foliage looks like? Are you looking at the clouds in the sky? Perhaps, but you are...

The reading research is unequivocal. The more a child reads the better he or she will be at reading. It is as simple as that. Children who read more enjoy reading; they read to challenge themselves, to satisfy their curiosities, and to experience unknown lands. Reading is an adventure and pure joy...

In 2018-19, AP-TIP IN will host meetings for AP math, science, and English teachers in the northern, central, and southern regions of Indiana. These meetings will be held at AP-TIP IN high schools and will provide a venue for teachers to work on topics, strategies, and share best practices in their...

Ying Alison Cheng , associate professor of psychology and fellow of the Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) at the University of Notre Dame, will lead a $1.4 million project funded by the Institute of Education Sciences to develop the intelligent diagnostic assessment program (i-DAP) for...