- Student Engagement
3 Ways to Boost Students’ Motivation to Learn
New research suggests that motivation isn’t built on grades but on whether grades match students’ expectations, so showing them evidence of their learning is key.110Your content has been saved!
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22 Recent Books You Shouldn’t Miss
Edutopia’s books editor read 70 new education books in the past year. Here are the most notable, must-read books for teachers and school leaders.107Your content has been saved!
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How to Improve Procurement Agreements With Edtech Vendors
Outcomes-based contracts help schools provide students with effective edtech tools and achieve specific, measurable results.102Your content has been saved!
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Elevating Public Speaking Skills With Tools From Theater Arts
A workshop with an actor goes a long way in teaching students how to articulate and present their knowledge—and builds their confidence.Your content has been saved!
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9 Ways to Teach Students the Value of Slow, Methodical Thinking
Quick thinking has its place in the classroom, but students who also master slower, more deliberate thinking develop the skills to know when each approach serves them best.104Your content has been saved!
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Projects, Purpose, and the Teenage Mind
Neuroscientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang on why adolescent students search for deeper meaning—and what that tells us about designing schools that engage teens. - Critical Thinking
Fostering Philosophical Thinking in Preschool
Young children naturally explore deep questions—how should we act toward each other? how do we know things?—and teachers can encourage their curiosity and growing understanding.114Your content has been saved!
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3 Fun Ways to Create Community in Science Class
From a chromatography lab designed to solve a mystery to puzzle races, these activities get high school students talking—while doing science.109Your content has been saved!
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5 Tips for Welcoming Classroom Visitors
Elementary teachers can use these ideas to host family visitors without feeling overwhelmed or anxious.107Your content has been saved!
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4 Characteristics of Outstanding ‘Warm Demander’ Teachers
The dispositions and priorities of teachers who hold high expectations for every child, care deeply, and help them reach their academic potential in a structured environment.1.2kYour content has been saved!
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- Teaching Strategies
30 Ways to Bring Calm to a Noisy High School Classroom
From 'finding the lull' to the magic of a dramatic whisper, these teacher-tested strategies quickly get high school students focused and back on track. - Classroom Management
41 Elementary Classroom Jobs to Build Shared Responsibility and Community
Classroom jobs help students feel seen, trusted, and excited to contribute to their classroom community.2.9kYour content has been saved!
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11 Smart Student Desk Layouts
How classroom seating—from traditional rows to Socratic circles and L-shaped clusters—alters classroom dynamics and shapes learning outcomes. - Classroom Management
4 Characteristics of Outstanding ‘Warm Demander’ Teachers
The dispositions and priorities of teachers who hold high expectations for every child, care deeply, and help them reach their academic potential in a structured environment.1.2kYour content has been saved!
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A First-Week Survey That Fits on an Index Card
Teachers can get to know their students and start building community from the first week with a simple survey.
- Integrated Studies
Combining Science and Music for Deeper Learning
Elementary music teachers can incorporate scientific concepts into lessons so students get a multilayered learning experience. - Integrated Studies
A Hands-On Approach to Interdisciplinary Learning
By integrating multiple subjects in a cohesive project, teachers can empower students to think flexibly and persist through challenges. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
7 Projects Teachers Stand By
Planning for projects can be difficult and time-consuming. This list of teacher-tested projects—complete with printable resources—should offer a big head start. - Integrated Studies
Celebrating Pi Day Across the Curriculum
Engaging, informative Pi Day activities designed for middle school math, ELA, science, and social studies. - Integrated Studies
Integrating Math Into Elementary PE
Teachers can work together to reveal the ways that math concepts are already present in PE activities.
- English Language Learners
Questions to Ask About Your Multilingual Students
The English language specialist at your school can help you work with multilingual learners—you just need to know what to ask.183Your content has been saved!
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How to Change Up Intervention Groups
When students in intervention groups progress at different rates, it’s important to reconfigure the groups so all students do appropriately challenging work. - Differentiated Instruction
How to Implement UDL in Kindergarten
Teachers can take a practical approach to Universal Design for Learning to ensure that their students’ diverse needs are met.205Your content has been saved!
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What to Do When Students Find an Assignment Boring
If an assignment isn’t winning elementary students over, ask them to figure out how to make it more meaningful to them. - Differentiated Instruction
Using Station Rotation to Engage Students in Meaningful Math Work
This strategy for differentiating instruction can help increase elementary and middle school students’ involvement in their learning.338Your content has been saved!
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- Research
11 Smart Student Desk Layouts
How classroom seating—from traditional rows to Socratic circles and L-shaped clusters—alters classroom dynamics and shapes learning outcomes. - The Research Is In
Research-Based Tips for Optimal Seating Arrangements
The right approach to seating works behind the scenes to keep students focused on learning while minimizing disruptions, research suggests. - Classroom Management
11 Tips to Keep Your Classroom Running Smoothly
When routines are strong, expectations are clear, and materials are organized, everyone in the classroom can focus on what matters most.544Your content has been saved!
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4 Essential Anchor Charts to Kick Off the School Year
Posting visual references to reinforce structure, routines, and expectations helps establish classroom culture and start the year strong.Your content has been saved!
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27 Ways to Optimize Your Classroom Design for Better Learning
A research-based lineup of smart, effective classroom design tips that support deep learning, reduce distraction, and build belonging.
