David Cutler
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Newton, MA, United States
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With a Private School Hit Piece, The Atlantic Abandons Ethical Journalism
Caitlin Flanagin’s cover story favors easy insults and zingers over practical advice and bridge-building. → Read More
Tips for Writing Strong Letters of Recommendation
Use personal narratives to write authentic, effective, and compelling recommendation letters. → Read More
Tips for Allowing Test Retakes
Allowing students a chance to redo tests and assignments can help them keep striving for mastery, if the process is well managed. → Read More
Modeling Writing and Revising for Students
A high school history teacher demonstrates the writing process for students by composing and editing an article while they observe. → Read More
Copyright Law and Student Journalism
When a school news site received notice of a copyright violation, the site’s advisor sought guidance on how the fair-use doctrine works. → Read More
Teaching High School Journalism In The 'Fake News' Era
I want my students to keep the faith, but it's not always easy. → Read More
Trump: An Embarrassing History Student
Through embarrassingly inaccurate comments about the past, the President is highlighting the critical need for humanities instruction. → Read More
Should Teachers Share Their Political Views With Students?
There's no such thing as a politically neutral schoolteacher. → Read More
Opinion: Independence Day on July 2? John Adams got it right
"The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America," wrote John Adams in a letter to his wife Abigail. → Read More
What My Teachers Taught Me About Teaching
For Teacher Appreciation Week, a 10-year veteran reflects on what he learned about his future job from teachers he admired. → Read More
Crafting Feedback That Leads to Learning
Five techniques for giving feedback that helps students improve their work. → Read More
Opinion: Why ‘Black Panther’ and other comic books belong in the classroom
With the massive success of “Black Panther,” the latest blockbuster from Marvel, the time is ripe for educators to embrace comic books as legitimate teaching and learning tools. → Read More
Why I Teach Journalism in My History Classes
Journalism—the first rough draft of history—reinforces information gathering, effective writing skills, and audience engagement. → Read More
Teaching kids about Thanksgiving or Columbus? They deserve the real story
My students felt betrayed, angry even, that throughout their elementary and middle school years, teachers had pushed a fake narrative, or had done little, if anything, to correct the record. → Read More
Rekindling Excitement for Familiar Classes
When the author was assigned a new course, it changed his approach to the old ones as well. He has three takeaways for any teacher. → Read More
You Can’t Cover Everything
Teachers have mandated content to cover, but also seek to develop skills that students will use long after they have forgotten rote facts. → Read More
Quiet: Susan Cain on Approaching Introverted Students
We share evidence and practitioner-based learning strategies that empower you to improve K-12 education. → Read More
Teaching Why Facts Still Matter
When it seems as though politicians and others can’t agree on basic facts, it’s more important than ever to encourage our students to seek truth. → Read More
Where Do Introverts Fit Into Group Work?
Striking the right balance between group and independent work isn’t easy. → Read More
Using Technology in Your Humanities Classroom
When to use computers and internet resources—and when not to. → Read More