The Thoughtful Learning blog features articles about English language arts, 21st century skills, and social-emotional learning. Insights come from the teachers, writers, and developers at Thoughtful Learning, who have been creating top-notch instructional materials for more than 40 years.
We love to hear from readers of the Thoughtful Learning Newsletter, especially when they report on what's going on in their classrooms.
One such reader, Todd Kemper, used the photojournalism project from the last newsletter in a very different context from the Midwestern American classroom where it first appeared:
As every teacher knows, learning begins with engagement. Engaged students read thoroughly, write thoughtfully, and grapple with content. But how can we get our students to engage?