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32 Authentic Activities for the World Language Classroom

Discover some new ways to make world language meaningful to your students -- and save them from "death-by-lecture."

Using Entrepreneurship to Transform Student Work

You know your students are engaged when they start spending their free time on your class!

Teach STEM with Skateboarding

Watch skate veteran and educator Bill Robertson (aka "Dr. Skateboard") teach at-risk students about speed, velocity, and momentum.

7 Ways to Do ISTE 2014 Your Way

Heading to the annual edtech-a-palooza? These hints will help you dive in with confidence.

8 Myths That Undermine Educational Effectiveness

Let's debunk the most insidious ones with some research, shall we?
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Collaborative Learning
Designing Learning Experiences: Start with the Student and Co-Create

By Matt Levinson

Students are more likely to engage with a unit of study they've co-created. Matt Levinson suggests an eight-step example for how the history classroom.

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Community Partnerships
Room to Move: Shared Use Creates Opportunities for Physical Activity

By Ben Winig

Partnering with local government, schools can create safe community spaces where children enjoy outdoor physical activity. Here are five steps to make that a reality.

Project-Based Learning
From Modern Farm to Sustainable Table: Teaching STEM and Humanities with Authenticity

By Heather Calabro and Gregg Kaneko

Follow a ninth grade interdisciplinary PBL class from an on-site sustainability study through designing hydroponic gardens, growing food, and an Iron Chef cook-off.

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Home-to-School Connections
Summer Fun with the Brain in Mind

By Lori Desautels

Whether storytelling, dressing backwards, or celebrating a different family member each day, summer games activate the joy of learning, decision-making, questioning, and playing with ideas.

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Lesson Plans
How to Teach Patriotism and Respect

By Ben Johnson

Each teacher should find ways to show their own patriotism finding positive things to say about our country and our country's heroes.

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Diversity
Yuri Kochiyama and How Everyone Plays Their Part

By José Vilson

Compassion and inclusion in our schools begin when we keep both ears open, allow diversity of thought and experience, and recognize that voice is agency.

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Teacher Leadership
How to Divorce Your District

By Elena Aguilar

After nearly 20 years in her district, a former teacher and instructional coach describes the factors that led to her resigning and embarking on a new career in the field of education.

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Education Trends
8 Myths That Undermine Educational Effectiveness

By Mark Phillips

Edutopia blogger Mark Phillips examines eight myths that drive education policy, including the value of homework for students and merit pay for teachers, the irrelevance of funding and class size, and the fairness of college admissions.

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Student Engagement
5 Ways to Say Goodbye to Your Graduating Students

By Rebecca Alber

Edutopia blogger Rebecca Alber offers five classroom end-of-the-year activities for engaging your graduating students.

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New Teachers
3 Ways of Getting Student Feedback to Improve Your Teaching

By Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher

Edutopia blogger Vicki Davis asks her students for professional development help, ending the year with in-class focus groups, a survey, and a call for anonymous notes that will guide her in improving her practice next year.

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Teaching Strategies
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Non-Teaching Time

By Maia Heyck-Merlin

Nobody can "make time," but here are five smart ways to make better use of your non-teaching time with more efficiency and a lot less stress.

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Teacher Leadership
How to Divorce Your District

By Elena Aguilar

After nearly 20 years in her district, a former teacher and instructional coach describes the factors that led to her resigning and embarking on a new career in the field of education.

26 14 16,397 views

Student Engagement
Fun and Free Summer Learning Resources

By Matt Davis

To help combat summer learning loss, blogger Matt Davis curated a few fun and free education resources for students and parents to use over summer break.

4 278 14,551 views

Teacher Leadership
Summer Professional Development with MOOCs

By Matt Davis

Summer is a great time for teachers to enroll in a MOOC -- a "Massive Open Online Course." Blogger Matt Davis highlights a few summer courses to consider.

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