The Educator's Playbook

Providing K-12 educators and parents with Penn GSE research they can put into practice.

Bringing theater into the classroom

Techniques and games from theater can be fun tools for building classroom engagement and tackling content in new ways.

Speech bubbles with number counts inside them representing the theater game

Parents can help their kids prepare to go back to school in person. Focus on sleep. Talk about fears. And maybe get a new outfit.

For Parents

Dean Pam Grossman, of the Graduate School of Education, left, and Dean Erika James, of the Wharton School.

Leading in a crisis

Deans Pam Grossman and Erika James argue that to be prepared leaders need to consider the necessary crisis leadership practices that should occur before, during, and after a crisis happens.

A tutor and a student read a graphic novel together.

What to look for in a tutor

Whether tutoring your child yourself or hiring someone to help, Anne Pomerantz explains what makes tutoring effective.

For Parents

A drawing of the attack on the US Capitol by 8-year-old AD.

Talking to kids about the attack on the Capitol

Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher says to start by listening and use clear language.

For Parents