Holding students’ attention is an evergreen challenge for educators—and online classes add another layer of complexity. We asked Milken Educators to share the strategies they’re using to boost engagement in their virtual classrooms.
Through “The Children of Willesden Lane,” students learn important lessons about survival and resilience.
COVID-19 has made remote learning a necessity in many districts—but there's a lot to like about the virtual classroom. We asked Milken Educators to share the upside of teaching online.
Teachers are finding creative ways to connect with students and each other on TikTok, this year's trendy social media platform.
Milken Educators deliver back-to-school messages of hope, inspiration and encouragement for students at the start of this most unusual 2020-21 school year.
The world has shifted in the past months, writes Amy Braswell (AR ’02), but nevertheless, she is looking forward to the start of the school year: “It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.”
What inspires the country's top educators to teach? Here's what led our 2019-20 Milken Educators to careers in education.
Working with special education students requires unique skills and consummate dedication. Andrew Franz (NY '17), Meghan LeFevers (NC '17) and Jessica Villanueva (CA '16) talk about the passion that drives their practices.
What’s the best way for elementary teachers and their young students to get to know each other when the school year starts online thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic? Try these 10 activities for the first week of school to bring your virtual classroom together.
What's the key to success in world language instruction? Engagement and relevancy, say South Carolina Milken Educators Kimberly Freeman and Vanessa Torres.
