Tests: the necessary evil of the education world. Every kid's nightmare, and every teacher's dream—at least, until they remember the grading that comes after. So the nightmare is really for every...

We know you know the answer: sponge paint is always necessary. Many educators believe that sponge paint (and its glitter glue counterpart) is one of a flock of useless activities built into young c...

Nobody likes a pop quiz…or at least, nobody likes to fail a pop quiz. If you have students who habitually ace pop quizzes, well then, the words, "Put your books under your desk—we’re having a...