Featured Articles
Mental Health: It’s a Cognitive Thing
Student (and teacher) mental health and wellbeing is a subject that has come to dominate education discussions. And for good reason. Wellbeing is a state that is currently elusive for both stud...
Betsy Hill and Roger Stark
Breaking the By-Age Whole Group Pattern with AI Calendaring
We need you to contact us if you agree that a solution mentioned in this article should be explored. When we say, “breaking the by-age whole groupings,” you probably think of self-paced onli...
Learning Counsel
AI and the Edtech Stack: Trendsetters at Instructure Discuss the Future
AI is in every conversation with K12 leaders and the edtech industry, but it’s not everything, and it may even be a distraction unless it’s positioned alongside the order-bringing framework s...
LeiLani Cauthen
Building the Matrix of Teaching and Tutoring
Eighty-seven percent of teachers are overwhelmed with the number of expectations on their practice. Teaching to mixed ability classes where thirty to forty percent of the students are behind,...
LeiLani Cauthen
The Darker Side of AI and a Way Forward: Addressing CSAM and Explicit Content in Education
Technology has undoubtedly revolutionized education, from the introduction of the internet and online learning to social media and video platforms like YouTube to educational apps. Today, t...
Yasmin London
How Nonprofits Can Benefit from the Sports Team Effect
Nonprofit organizations and sports teams might seem worlds apart at first glance, but beneath the surface lies a shared set of challenges: resource constraints, the need to foster teamwork, t...
Brian Williamson, Ph.D.
Empowering Young Minds: A STEAM Success Story
When we decided to launch a STEAM program at our preK-8 school, I spent more than a year researching, visiting and speaking with educators from dozens of schools across the country. I did an ...
Paul Smith
Time to Rethink Science Education
My name is Sheldon Margulies. I am a retired board-certified neurologist who has taught over 2500 medical students and residents at the University of Alabama and University of Maryland. I als...
Sheldon Margulies
Empowering Students to Solve Global Challenges: A New Approach to Math Education
As a former teacher, I’ve witnessed firsthand the evolving landscape of education and the urgent need for change. Early in my teaching career, I realized that our traditional approach fell sh...
Jason Mendenhall
Time for a Winter Break Self-Check
With Winter Break fast approaching, let’s check in…on you. How are you feeling? Not sure. Here’s a strategy I use with my students in order to get a pulse on where their heads and hearts are:...
Tamara Fyke
Five Ways to Makeover School Libraries and Support Modern Learning
School libraries have long been seen as quiet sanctuaries filled with dusty books and hushed voices–sometimes unstimulating and sleepy spaces where students go to read, study, and find inform...
Lee Alatorre, Linda Crear, Antje Miller, and Mary Puleo
Is AI Literacy the Next Must-Have Skill for Higher Education Leaders?
With artificial intelligence transforming sectors worldwide, higher education is no exception. AI technologies are reshaping how students learn, how teachers teach, and how schools operate. T...
Zach Varga
Catalyzing Education Through Early Adoption of Cutting-Edge Technologies
In a world where technology drives progress, early adoption in K-12 education is not just about staying ahead—it’s about democratizing access to knowledge and opportunities for all students, ...
Adam Sandman
Design Tips for New Elementary School Media Center Spaces
As part of our mission to bring more instructional technology into the classroom, we’ve been exploring multimodal literacy experiences for elementary students. The effort is part of a statewi...
Amy Zock
From Crisis to Consistency: How Schools Can Sustain Self-Care Initiatives Year-Round
During my career as a school counselor, I’ve experienced numerous crises firsthand. I’ve counseled students after a school shooting and after the deaths of their peers in accidents and by sui...
Brandy Samuell
Five Things Every Student Should Know at Age 5, 10 and 15
Parents often worry about whether they’re doing enough to make sure their kids are ready for the future. “With all the conflicting information out there, it’s easy to get caught up in wonderi...
Legacy Online School
Changing Mindsets: The Benefits of Compliance for EdTechs
The education sector is increasingly relying on tech-enabled tools to enhance learning outcomes: a LearnPlatform report showed that school systems used 8% more tech tools than last year. As...
Mike DeCock
Enhancing Student Learning Through Technology: A Guide for Educators
As technology continues to evolve, integrating these advancements effectively into the classroom has become essential for modern educators. While technology offers exciting opportunities to e...
Adam Sandman
Creating Lasting Self-Care Habits for Students in the Digital Age
Technology has transformed how we live, learn, work, and interact with others. For students, it has opened up a world of information and empowered them to take control of their education. But...
Andy Myers
Strong Leadership and Comprehensive Plan Creates Literacy Success
When I stepped into my role as Director of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Secondary Schools at Friendship Public Charter School in June 2023, I was faced with a significant challenge. In th...
Tiffany Goodman
Featured Papers
The Learning Counsel presents journals, papers and briefs on critical topics in Digital Education.
Most will require registration in order to access them, but they are all free.
Addressing Crises in School Absenteeism, Staffing and Privacy: Using a human touch tech solution
Three Near-Term Innovation Areas for K12
An Essential Audio Ingredient in Today’s Accessible Learning Environments
The Gaps Remaining for District Digital Transition
5 Steps to Fixing the Hidden Traffic of Records Management Overwhelming Schools
From Chaos to Learning Recovery: Going from Manual-Digital All the Way to Efficiency
