Sara Bernard

Journalist

A former staff writer and multimedia producer for Edutopia, I've also written about education for Change.org (education.change.org) and KQED's MindShift (mindshift.kqed.org). I currently write for a variety of outlets and produce radio pieces for Crosscurrents on KALW 91.7 in San Francisco.

Selected Stories:

Crossing the Digital Divide: Bridges and Barriers to Digital Inclusion

http://www.edutopia.org/digital-divide-technology-access-inclusion

Neuro Myths: Separating Fact and Fiction in Brain-Based Learning

http://www.edutopia.org/neuroscience-brain-based-learning-myth-busting

Zero-Thumb Game: How to Tame Texting

http://www.edutopia.org/text-messaging-teaching-tool

Ready for Reform: Student Activism Takes the Lead

http://www.edutopia.org/voyce-united-students-activism

Little Shop of Physics: A Mobile Hands-On Science Program Captivates

http://www.edutopia.org/classroom-science-little-shop-physics

Mapping Their Futures: Kids Foster School-Community Connections

http://www.edutopia.org/y-plan-urban-city-planning

Room to Grow: A School on the Subcontinent Celebrates Creativity and Environmentalism

http://www.edutopia.org/puvidham-learning-centre-india-education

Financial Aides: Teens Become Tax Preparers

http://www.edutopia.org/high-school-tax-assistance

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Blog: http://www.saralacy.com

Posts

3-5 Upper Elementary
How to Address Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom
Tips and resources for putting MI theory into practice.
All Grades
Neuroplasticity: Learning Physically Changes the Brain
How lessons and experiences can shape and grow your students' brains over time.
All Grades
Science Shows Making Lessons Relevant Really Matters
Personal relevance is as vital to the learning brain as it is to the person learning.
Brain-Based Learning
Neuro Myths: Separating Fact and Fiction in Brain-Based Learning
New research on educational neuroscience tells us how kids learn -- and how you should teach.
Technology Integration
Crossing the Digital Divide: Bridges and Barriers to Digital Inclusion
Now that we’ve reached the second decade of the new millennium, how is digital access changing, and what are the implications for schools?
Multiple Intelligences
Elementary School Kids Show Their Multiple Intelligences
At this Georgia school, Howard Gardner's theory thrives -- and so do students.
Social and Emotional Learning
To Enable Learning, Put (Emotional) Safety First
Building a secure, supportive classroom environment is essential to allow young brains to learn.
Assessment
How to Increase Student Achievement
Persistence and reevaluation create change in ELL proficiency.
Assessment
Brain Research May Point to Changes in Literacy Development
New scientific findings spell difference, not disability, for struggling readers.
Project-Based Learning
How to Reduce Your School's Eco-Footprint
Follow these tips for making your school more environmentally friendly.
Teacher Development
Collaborative Crusader: Creating a Twenty-First-Century Learning Community for Teachers
A high school English teacher starts a one-woman quest to modernize teaching in a small town.
Technology Integration
How to Connect Your Foreign Language Students with the World
Teacher Development
On the Road, on the Cheap: Get Around Without Going Under
Teacher travel discounts let you travel lightly -- at least in the wallet.
School Libraries
Room to Read: Building Libraries, Schools, and Computer Labs in Developing Countries
One man's simple plan to expand worldwide literacy, thousands of libraries at a time.
Social and Emotional Learning
Schools Cultivate the Character Development of their Students
Character education hones social and emotional skills.