- Administration & Leadership
The Challenges of Leading a Large School
Three principals discuss the necessity of delegating work effectively—and how they strive to be a steady, known presence for students.Your content has been saved!
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Using Talk for Writing in Pre-K
Encouraging children to ‘write’ their own versions of tales like ‘The Three Little Pigs’ helps them build crucial early literacy skills.Your content has been saved!
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All the Reasons for Seating Students in Groups of 3
This desk arrangement facilitates peer discussions and supports effective collaborative and independent work. And students prefer it.Your content has been saved!
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60-Second Strategy: Playing Card Table Groups
Having students draw playing cards to randomize seating for small groups each week ensures that everyone experiences working with a variety of classmates.Your content has been saved!
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Pairing Images and Text for Critical Analysis
Teachers can give students opportunities for close reading through exploration of books paired with visual media.Your content has been saved!
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4 High-Quality Math Enrichment Tasks
These low-floor, high-ceiling problems support differentiation, challenging all students by encouraging flexible thinking and allowing for multiple solution paths. - Literacy
Using Multigenre Picture Books in Middle School
Books that convey nonfiction topics through poems and images help students learn to process information, a skill they can transfer to other texts.213Your content has been saved!
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Making Committee Work More Efficient
Principals can help teachers actively contribute to schoolwide projects by shifting the structure of their staff meetings.250Your content has been saved!
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AI Transparency Surveys: A Tool for Navigating Student Choices Together
A high school English teacher wondered: What happens when students can openly discuss AI boundaries, then reflect on their own use through a simple survey? - Student Engagement
Using Anchor Tasks as a Strong Foundation for Daily Learning
Quick, predictable, and consistent activities provide a foundation to get students thinking and ready to learn.1.7kYour content has been saved!
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- Classroom Management
How to Differentiate Without Splitting Students Up
Advice for teachers who want to make sure everyone in their classroom works and learns in tandem.74.5kYour content has been saved!
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Scaffolding Deeper Learning With Recall Activities
When students are asked to remember and explain relevant knowledge just before applying it, they arrive at a more concrete understanding of the content.17.7kYour content has been saved!
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Leveraging Prior Knowledge to Build Understanding
By guiding students through developing their own understanding of core concepts, teachers ensure that the whole class is starting on a strong foundation.17.7kYour content has been saved!
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Making Literary Analysis Creative Through Thematic Sculptures
When students use playful materials to build a physical object that represents their thinking, they grapple with texts in new ways.15.5kYour content has been saved!
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Using the 5 Whys Approach to Deepen Student Thinking
Teachers can use a questioning strategy originally from the business world to guide students to confidently develop and defend their thinking.
- Technology Integration
Pressure-Testing Your Tech-Integrated Lesson
Pressure-testing your lesson first helps catch friction points early and launch with confidence. Download the free checklist to get started.865Your content has been saved!
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How to Streamline IEP Paperwork for Special and General Education Teachers
With this simple Google Form and spreadsheet—free template included—the whole IEP team can keep up to speed on the supports students need. - Technology Integration
Benefits of Organizing Course Materials With HyperSlides
Using HyperSlides—hyperlinked slides—is a simple way to consolidate course materials, promote student agency, and save time.1.9kYour content has been saved!
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Using Tech for Better Communications With Multilingual Families
Reusable message banks, videos with captions, and smart use of translation tools help schools consistently communicate with families in their home language.1.8kYour content has been saved!
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3 Tech Tools to Promote Elementary Students’ Oral Fluency
Digital platforms can help make reading aloud independently more engaging and get kids excited about literacy practice.9.3kYour content has been saved!
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- Administration & Leadership
Why Administrators Should Consider National Board Certification
Principals and assistant principals can strengthen their instructional leadership by completing this rigorous certification for teachers.1.4kYour content has been saved!
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How to Create a Thriving Drop-In Culture
With deliberate planning and a low-stakes approach, peer drop-in initiatives offer inspiring, expert professional development without leaving the school building.2.9kYour content has been saved!
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Why ‘Use Your People’ Is a Key Lesson for Principals
Principals often start out in the role trying to do everything themselves, but learning to delegate is a must—both for themselves and for their schools.4kYour content has been saved!
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The Power of Microlearning in Professional Learning Communities
School leaders can set up professional development in manageable chunks to help maximize teachers’ growth.5.2kYour content has been saved!
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How Administrators and Veteran Educators Can Team Up to Mentor New Teachers
School leaders can support their new teachers by setting up a structured series of discussions and classroom observation sessions.4.8kYour content has been saved!
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- Learning Environments
Supporting Students to Study Abroad in High School
Studying abroad can be a transformative experience, and there are many resources and scholarships available for students who want to pursue it.3kYour content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Reimagine Your Learning Wall
Teachers can borrow a few ideas from museum displays to enhance their wall space dedicated to objectives and other learning processes. - Learning Environments
Podcast: A Flexible Seating Arrangement That Teachers Love
After trying numerous seating arrangements—including rows, blocks, and U shapes—this teacher stumbled on a desk layout that outperformed them all. Here’s how it works.
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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. - 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.
