Common Classroom: A Community for Common Sense Educators

Experts show just how vulnerable we are, and what teachers can do to help teens be safe. - read more

Teachers looking for a place to discuss what it means to teach writing in the digital era should check out Digital Is by the National Writing Project. - read more

What happens when we ask kids to unplug in the summer months? We report on one parent's interesting experiment. - read more

Experts recommend our new learning guide, Camp Virtual, as one way to make sure the students in your life don’t forget everything they’ve learned over summer break. - read more

Studies show children in poorer families are spending a lot more time with technology at home than other kids, probably because low-income parents have less time to monitor and limit use. Policymakers say closing the "digital divide" must go beyond access, to include digital literacy training for students, parents, and job seekers. - read more

How to have a productive (and safe) Twitter relationship with your students. - read more