As a special education teacher, I work with students who struggle academically. Many of them have a low tolerance for frustration—but the same kid who gives up after trying a math problem once will ...

“What was your favorite childhood book?” Early in my career as an educator, this was the kind of question I asked each student on the first day of Grade 9 English. Not very creative or probing, I’ll ...

Burrell High School profiles students — but not in the way you might think. All students take a survey at the beginning of the year that asks what motivates them, how they learn best, their strengths, ...

“What do you want your teacher to know about you?” Esther considered the question, sitting in a small room with Ms. Odette, the interpreter who was working with her to complete her learning profile—a ...

Thirty miles west of downtown Milwaukee, a suburban community is well served by the Kettle Moraine (KM) School District (@kmdistrict). Even a quick encounter with Superintendent Patricia DeKlotz and ...