by Carol A. Josel | Jun 29, 2026 | Classroom management, Commentary, Making Education News
There was a time when teachers had the big desk facing the kids who sat in rows in front of them. Everyone knew the rules; everyone knew who was in charge, and discipline was meted out swiftly. Misbehave and either end up sitting in the hallway or landing in the...
by Carol A. Josel | Jun 18, 2026 | Making Education News, Parenting, Social media
“We’ve seen a large increase in the inability for students to cope when things don’t go their way. We see a lot of crying, yelling, shutting down, gross overreactions. Teachers are at the end of their rope.” ~ Ian Knox, principal, Hamagrael Elementary School Recently,...
by Carol A. Josel | May 30, 2026 | Academics, Making Education News
“… Shortening the school day or rushing through curriculum is counterproductive to developing functional literacy in the digital age. ~ Daniel J. Levitin, “Many kids don’t get enough time in school for the stuff they need help with. Teachers [need] more time for...
by Carol A. Josel | May 21, 2026 | Academics, Carol A Josel, Making Education News
“The advantages of paper-based reading, especially for informational or expository text, are incredibly strong, and we see similar patterns with handwritten notetaking… Educators should consider using physical textbooks and notebooks whenever possible. If schools...
by Carol A. Josel | May 10, 2026 | Carol A Josel, Making Education News
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is now making videos teaching students about the Supreme Court case, Tinker v. Des Moines, which determined that students maintain some free speech First Amendment rights in school. Writes Education Week’s Sarah Schwartz,...
by Carol A. Josel | Apr 24, 2026 | Carol A Josel, Making Education News
Heralded by Nathaniel Branden’s 1969 The Psychology of Self-Esteem, it seemed like a logical, easy fix that would right academics and behavior, too, so countless teachers and parents jumped on the self-esteem bandwagon. Its central idea as described by journalist...
