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Except for year-around schools (who most likely take at least a brief break sometime during the summer) most schools are taking their annual approximately two-and-a-half-month summer vacation.

So right now, most educators are sipping pina colas and lighting cigars with hundred-dollar bills on beaches around the globe, right?

In an era where the value of educatio...

As the school year closes, I find myself reflecting on the most profound lessons learned in my creative classroom at Planet Improv. This year, I embraced the idea that teaching should be rooted in the interests and passions of my students. By tapping into their creativity and imagination, I fostered an environment where social-emotional learning flourished. Yet, I also grappl...

Greetings, fellow improv enthusiasts and educators! Scott Pacitti here, ready to dive into a topic that’s sparking quite the debate in our schools: the role of technology in education. As we embrace the digital age, we must also grapple with the complexities that come with it. James Farrell’s insightful article sheds light on the growing backlash against tech tools like i-Rea...

For the past two years, I have had the honor—and challenge—of helping fellow educators proctor the End of Grade (EOG) exams for North Carolina students. This experience has reinforced my belief that these tests often fall short in measuring the true capabilities of our young learners. Emma Maney’s blog post, “Perspective | What is lost to EOGs,” echoes the sentiments I’ve enc...

Hello, fellow creativity, imagination-building, and social-emotional learning enthusiasts! It’s Scott Pacitti here, and I’m thrilled to share my recent experiences at the First Ward Creative Arts Academy, where I had the privilege of working with a fantastic group of eighth-grade students and their dedicated theatre arts teacher, Amanda Lane.  Ms. Lane, First Ward, and I...