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Picture this: You’re standing at the front of your classroom, asking what you thought was a thought-provoking question, only to be met with the familiar sound of silence and thirty pairs of eyes staring back at you. If this scenario sounds all too familiar, you’re not alone. Getting…

In April 2024, Pennsylvania officially announced that by Spring 2026, all state-mandated standardized tests—including the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and Keystone Exams—will be administered online. While roughly 32% of districts have already started this transition, the upcoming mandate requires full statewide adoption, ushering in…

From streamlining administrative work to enhancing creative assignments, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a transformative force in education. But with great power comes great responsibility, and a few pitfalls. This guide will walk educators through practical, safe, and effective ways to bring AI into the classroom, including…

What does it take to keep today’s students truly engaged? According to Teanna Moore, the answer lies in blending intentionality, inclusivity, and innovation with good, old-fashioned relationship-building. On August 29, 2025, Progress Learning hosted Engaging Minds: Strategies for Effective and Engaging Teaching…

Why Bell Ringers Matter Bell ringers are more than just a routine, they’re a powerful tool to transition students into learning mode. A well-designed bell ringer helps activate prior knowledge, reinforce skills, or even introduce new concepts, all in just a few minutes. But not all…

Absenteeism continues to be one of the most pressing issues schools face today. Following the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, chronic absenteeism remains alarmingly high in many districts, with some seeing rates near 30%. But while many efforts focus on improving attendance, there’s another critical question to answer:…

There’s something about the first day of school—the clean whiteboards, the fresh notebooks, the hopeful energy that anything is possible. As a classroom teacher, I always saw it as a rare opportunity: a blank slate to create the kind of classroom culture and academic momentum that would carry…

Written by James Fleming James Fleming is a veteran educator with over 23 years of experience in secondary education. He’s served as a classroom teacher, site administrator, and Director of Assessment and Accountability, leading districtwide initiatives to streamline assessment and improve the use of data for student…

When educators talk about intervention, most immediately think of reading or math—and for good reason. These subjects are tested early, often, and heavily weighted in accountability systems. But science, the subject that teaches students how to question, reason, and explore the world, is too often left behind…