- 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.
- Technology Integration
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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- Game-Based Learning
Using Choice Boxes to Enhance Student Engagement
Providing upper elementary students with choices can help teachers differentiate through learning experiences that feel fun. - Literacy
Planning an Open Mic Literacy Night
This fun event gives students the opportunity to perform poems and short stories in front of their families and teachers. - English Language Learners
Sentence-Level Scaffolds That Foster English Learners’ Independence and Growth
Teachers can structure supports to guide English learners to speak and write using grade-level, discipline-specific language.7.5kYour content has been saved!
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Boosting Preschool Students’ Language Skills Through Art and Nature
Teachers can gently embed language development into everyday sensory moments in the classroom. - Research
5 Research-Backed Ways to Build Better Readers
The latest research on five foundational strategies that are teacher-tested and grounded in science.10.6kYour content has been saved!
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- Learning Environments
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. - 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.15.9kYour 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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