There's something special that happens when two passionate biology teachers get together to talk about their craft. Zeena Ammar, Ph.D. and Molly Estrada, both educators at St. Andrew's Episcopal School,…
by Dr. Ian Kelleher and Lorraine Martinez Hanley Four weeks ago, the CTTL concluded its 2025 Winter Webinar series, Belonging and the Brain: Creating the Conditions for Student Achievement. Why…
In a compelling interview, veteran chemistry and forensics teacher Brittany Shields shares insights into her evolving teaching methods and the innovative ways she brings science to life in the classroom.…
By Chuck James, CTTL Design Thinking Research Lead In 2024, when visiting a market in Mexico City, I came across a woman selling ice molds. The ice molds were in…
St. Andrew's Episcopal School middle school history teacher Dewayne Lawson shares insights from his transformative 20-year teaching journey. This article explores his shift from traditional lecture-based instruction to innovative, student-centered…
There is a point during each summer when schools and districts begin to accelerate preparation for the opening of a new school year. This is often geographically dependent, as schools…
By Glenn Whitman I grew up playing many sports, and what I loved about each—mostly soccer (fútbol elsewhere), ice hockey, and golf—was that no training session, game, or match was…
Sara McAuliffe is a passionate educator who is dedicated to fostering meaningful learning experiences. She is currently an English teacher and interim Dean of Students at St. Andrew's Episcopal School…