Lupines on the shore of Lake Tekapo

Celebrating Women Who Inspire: National Geographic Learning Honors International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is also a call to action for accelerating gender equality. At National Geographic Learning, we take pride in recognizing the contributions of women across all disciplines—whether in Social Studies, Science, Math, English Language Learning, or Career and Technical Education.

A high school art classroom full of teenage students working on their art projects, the room is alive with creativity as they paint and draw in a well-lit space with modern décor.

The Intersection of Academics & Mental Health

“You have to Maslow before you can Bloom.”

I heard this statement a few years ago and it has stuck with me. It often takes me back to my time as a first grade teacher. I was young, in my second year of teaching, and had a student in my class who would impact my view of education forever. Giovanni came to me as a first grader who, despite having attended Pre-K and Kindergarten, didn’t recognize the letter G. He would scream and cry and throw fits in the hallways, and my teammates felt sorry for me that I was his teacher (but were also glad they were not). The referral process for special education had been initiated.