Not surprisingly, our collective list has something for everyone, whether you want to sharpen your teaching practice, escape into a fantasy world, solve a murder from your beach chair, or just laugh out loud.

Walk into any grocery store and buy yourself something to drink.  Go ahead, take a few seconds and think about the process you go through when deciding what you want.

Have you ever taught a concept one day, only to have students act as if they had never heard of it the next?

This is not simply a technology issue. It is a profoundly human issue.

The room was unusually quiet as my students leaned forward in their chairs, eyes fixed on the picture projected at the front of the classroom.

Some books just stick in your brain like a catchy song, only instead of making you hum, they make you think differently.

My early knitting stitches felt awkward and uneven, but now my hands find the rhythm more easily: with each stitch, the pathway strengthens and the myelin thickens, just like it does for our students as they learn.

It’s October and, for some, the sparkle of the new school year has dimmed and routines have become, well, routine.

We are teaching the first generation of “cell phone babies”. How can we grab and hold their attention?

“We may not always become best friends in class, but we can be the best allies. We are all here to learn.”

I decided to approach the challenges this class presented through a “neural lens” and see how the brain research I’ve done could be applied, and if it might make a difference.

We held our first Equity Institute last January, and I’m still sitting with all that it surfaced for me. There were moments of pride and moments of deep discomfort. Moments of love, awareness, guilt, and unintentional harm. I left the space wondering: What did we get right? What did we miss? And where do we need to grow?

In the whirlwind of teaching, we often miss the signals our bodies are sending us. It’s easy to see how our students might experience something similar, especially if they haven’t yet learned to notice or understand these internal messages.

As our understanding of educational neuroscience grows, we're recognizing that movement is fundamental to learning and emotional well-being. 

“Where are my movers and shakers?”  I say, as my students bounce balls to Lady Gaga jamming in the background.

Research in neuroscience confirms what many of us as educators have witnessed firsthand: play is not just a break from academic learning—it’s a foundation for cognitive, social, and emotional growth.

In the continually evolving landscape of education, the importance of centering student voice and fostering equity cannot be overstated. The book, Street Data, by Shane Safir and Jamila Dugan, provides a transformative framework for educators.

Helping students access the benefits of mindfulness starts with a mindful approach from educators. By honoring the diversity of our learners and celebrating their progress, we can make mindfulness a practice that feels achievable for everyone.

“A lot of scientific evidence suggests that the difference between those who succeed and those who don't is not the brains they were born with, but their approach to life, the messages they receive about their potential, and the opportunities they have to learn.” - Dr. Jo Boaler

There is new science to support the claim that music can be used to strengthen and heal our brains. As a classroom teacher, I am curious how some of these discoveries can be used to help “strengthen and heal” learning in the classroom.