- Critical Thinking
Creating a Class Cookbook to Inspire Critical Thinking in Math
Students get to share their favorite family recipes and practice their problem-solving strategies in this engaging math project.626Your content has been saved!
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Supporting Students as They Navigate Adult Responsibilities Outside of School
When high school students are balancing more than just their coursework, schools need to rethink how to best support them.269Your content has been saved!
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Helping Students Return From a Long Absence
Whether they’ve missed school for physical, mental health, or other reasons, students will benefit from a trauma-informed, flexible approach when they get back.1.3kYour content has been saved!
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A Simple Recipe for Blissed-Out Kids
A 2025 study showed that more recess time means less stress for students, suggesting that play is not just a nice-to-have—it’s essential for children’s well-being.Your content has been saved!
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Forming a Literacy Task Force for Your District
To ensure that literacy practices are aligned to research districtwide, you need a plan—and a team to help carry it out.1.3kYour content has been saved!
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You Are OK and You Will Be OK: Navigating Menopause as a Teacher
When you can openly acknowledge this stage of midlife and find support, you’ll feel more empowered to manage challenges and extend grace to yourself.393Your content has been saved!
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Integrating Spontaneous Learning Into Pre-K Curriculum
Teachers can use moments when children express curiosity as entry points to foster deep learning within planned lessons.398Your content has been saved!
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Reimagining PLCs as Instructional Impact Teams
Repurposing traditional professional learning communities as teacher-led teams builds trust and strengthens instructional alignment.916Your content has been saved!
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Philosophical Chairs Brings Out the Passion in ELA Classrooms
This low-prep, high-engagement activity prompts students to debate a question and critically examine their own and opposing positions.648Your content has been saved!
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How to Develop Test-Ready Students
There’s a difference between teaching to the test and developing test-specific thinking that will help students effectively apply what they’ve learned all year.
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ResearchThe 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2025
We’re back with our roundup of the most insightful studies of the year, from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom.- Student Engagement
5 Ways to Encourage Deep Mathematical Thinking
You can adapt the curriculum you have to create rich tasks that invite reasoning and build students’ problem-solving skills.36.6kYour content has been saved!
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3 Simple Slide Tips That Deepen Learning—and Save Time
Whether you use Google Slides or something else, you can promote deep thinking during presentations by tweaking the slides you already have.16.5kYour content has been saved!
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5 Tech Integration Mistakes—and What to Do Differently Next Time
Classroom tech use will always involve some element of trial and error, but many pitfalls are avoidable when you know what to watch out for.13.8kYour content has been saved!
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AI Isn’t the Main Problem—It Just Shows Us What That Problem Is
Students are chasing points and grades because that’s what the education system prioritizes, but we can guide them to focus on learning.
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Using Text-to-Speech Technology to Support All Students
Built-in screen readers improve the accessibility of texts and can help students achieve success in building higher-level literacy skills.815Your content has been saved!
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Strengthening Students’ Foundational Math Skills in Middle School
If many students are struggling with operations like dividing decimals, this schoolwide approach to scheduling can help.2kYour content has been saved!
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A Virtual Collaboration Project Centered on American Democracy
In a program sponsored by the Smithsonian, students in two different parts of the country interact to explore a civics question that is meaningful to both groups.476Your content has been saved!
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5 Tech Integration Mistakes—and What to Do Differently Next Time
Classroom tech use will always involve some element of trial and error, but many pitfalls are avoidable when you know what to watch out for.13.8kYour content has been saved!
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AI Tool Demo: Turning Passive Video Watching Into Active Learning With SchoolAI
This tech tool can turn any video into an interactive learning experience that engages students—and gives teachers instant insights into their level of understanding.Your content has been saved!
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- Brain-Based Learning
5 Ways to Help Students Reset Their Thinking
When students hit cognitive roadblocks, these strategies will help them pause, rethink their approach, and reengage with their learning process.Your content has been saved!
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Simple Swaps for Moving From Passive to Active Learning
These tips demonstrate that planning for active learning experiences doesn’t have to be time-intensive or difficult.3.6kYour content has been saved!
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Using Choice Boxes to Enhance Student Engagement
Providing upper elementary students with choices can help teachers differentiate through learning experiences that feel fun. - Classroom Management
60-Second Strategy: Board Splash
This quick and easy warm-up primes students to think creatively and gets them in the mindset for class.Your content has been saved!
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5 Ways to Overcome the Preschool Engagement Lull
Even young students may get tired of school, and introducing movement breaks or reorganizing the classroom can help them get back on track.1.8kYour content has been saved!
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- Formative Assessment
Using Interviews to Gain Insight Into Students’ Math Thinking
Elementary teachers can talk with students one-on-one to probe their thinking and learn things that might be missed with traditional assessments.849Your content has been saved!
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Fun Formative Assessment Activities Inspired by UDL
Varying the format of comprehension checks guides students to demonstrate learning and provides teachers feedback on progress.5.4kYour content has been saved!
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13 Super-Quick Formative Assessments
Teachers can use these techniques to gauge students’ understanding mid-lesson and then decide whether to reteach or press ahead. - Formative Assessment
Crafting Data-Driven Narratives About Students
Telling stories with and about data helps students better see themselves as learners and helps teachers center them in the classroom.7.1kYour content has been saved!
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Using Oral Assessments to Enrich Our Understanding of Student Learning
If you’ve ever had the sense that grades didn’t truly reflect what students had learned, formal and informal talks can give you more data and a more accurate picture.
