Advice Articles & Tips from Common Sense Education

Teachers' Essential Guide to Formative Assessment

Jamie Knowles | June 25, 2020

How can I use formative assessment to plan instruction and help students drive their own learning?

Tanner Higgin | June 15, 2020

How to inspire deep, critical thinking through game-based learning.

Erin Wilkey Oh | May 7, 2020

Add diverse voices and fresh content to your lessons with free, high-quality podcasts.

Danny Wagner | May 5, 2020

After dozens of hours testing screencasting tools, we recommend Screencast-O-Matic for students and teachers.

Erin Wilkey Oh | April 27, 2020

How are teachers using Zoom? Is it safe for students? Learn more about this popular distance learning tool.

Danny Wagner | April 24, 2020

After dozens of hours testing typing programs, we recommend TypingClub and Typing.com for students and teachers.

Kate McGinnis | April 16, 2020

What is Google Classroom? And how are teachers using it? Learn more about this popular platform and how to use it with students.

Danny Wagner | April 15, 2020

Demystify the data and create authentic learning experiences for your students.

Erin Wilkey Oh | April 13, 2020

Build out your teaching toolkit during the school closures with these best-in-class resources.

Amina Fazlullah | March 31, 2020

Help students and their families access low-cost and free internet, devices, and educational content.