- Differentiated Instruction
Shining a Light on Dyscalculia
Here’s how to recognize what might be behind a student’s difficulty with math as well as strategies for teaching them. - Technology Integration
5 Strategies for Supporting AI Adoption
School leaders can help educators see the benefits of using AI tools by offering informative resources and hands-on training.111 - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
How to Authentically Use PBL Products
Knowing their work will be shown to a public audience is a powerful and positive motivation for students to produce great work.112 - Game-Based Learning
Motivating Teens With Classroom Competitions
Making games a regular part of class can get even the coolest high school students engaged in the content—and help them recall key concepts and vocabulary.239 - Administration & Leadership
Building Your Staff’s Emotional Intelligence
When teachers are in tune with their emotions and those of their colleagues, it's easier to work collaboratively.110 - English Language Learners
Ensuring That ELLs Feel Comfortable Learning a New Language
These strategies for supporting English language learners, especially older students, can help reduce any embarrassment they may feel.113 - Culturally Responsive Teaching
4 Tips for Dealing With the Challenges of Teaching Diverse Texts
Teachers can help students ask tough questions and engage in respectful dialogue as they process a diversity of texts.106 - New Teachers
Question: What Early Advice Had a Lasting Impact on Your Teaching?
Share the pivotal advice that shaped your teaching and learn from others in our community.133 - Professional Learning
Enhancing Classroom Engagement by Creating ‘the Buzz’
Teachers can prioritize student voice and set up challenging tasks to encourage the hum of active learning.151 - Family Engagement
7 Ways to Promote Positive Communication With Families
Teachers and administrators can use positive messages to strengthen the link between families and the school.158
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- THE RESEARCH IS IN
5 Popular Education Beliefs That Aren’t Backed by Research
Making adjustments to these common misconceptions can turn dubious strategies into productive lessons, the research suggests.6k - The Research is In
How to Move From the ‘Main Idea’ to ‘Background Knowledge’
Traditional approaches to reading instruction—such as finding the “main idea”—are less effective than a knowledge-rich approach, the research shows.2.8k - Teaching Strategies
27 Super-Smart, Teacher-Tested Closing Activities
Quick (and fun) strategies to check for understanding, reinforce learning, and identify misconceptions in the last moments of class.2.7k - Assessment
A Late Work Policy That Works for Teachers and Students
Creating clear boundaries around when students can submit assignments after the due date can boost morale for everyone.2.4k - Literacy
Encouraging Secondary Students to Read
When students are reading below their grade level, these different approaches can motivate them to engage with texts and improve their literacy skills.1.2k
- Collaborative Learning
Using Collaborative Slide Decks to Promote Engagement
With a little bit of prep, teachers can set up a digital version of the popular gallery walk to foster collaboration in the classroom.503 - English Language Learners
Using Google Tools to Support Newcomer ELLs
Teachers can guide English language learners in using a variety of Google tools to make lessons more equitable and accessible.820 - ChatGPT & Generative AI
Using AI to Enhance Universal Design for Learning
Generative AI can make educational content and instruction more accessible, helping teachers meet a breadth of student needs.488 - Technology Integration
Zooming With Historians to Reinforce Student Learning
A conversation with a subject matter expert is a rare and powerful experience that helps cement learners’ recently acquired knowledge.271 - Technology Integration
3 Steps for Creating Video Projects With Elementary Students
A straightforward plan for facilitating multimedia projects helps ensure collaborative learning and a fun classroom experience.249
- English Language Learners
Adapting Math Word Problems for ELLs
To make word problems less confusing, especially for English language learners, change the language, not the math. Here are some ideas.201 - Administration & Leadership
What It’s Like Leading a Dual-Language School
See how one school leader creates responsive and constructive spaces for English language learners at a dual-language elementary school.300 - English Language Learners
How School Librarians Can Support ELLs
Here are eight ways librarians can nurture English language learners’ literacy skills in both their home language and English.261 - English Language Learners
Helping English Language Learners Decipher Tough Texts
Teachers can help ELL students read at higher levels by emphasizing sentence structure and meaning making.307 - Teaching Strategies
17 Fun Games to Get World Language Learners Talking
When learning a new language, speaking in front of peers can be daunting. These games can help alleviate pressure and lower the stakes for students.866
- Learning Environments
How to Get Teens Learning Outdoors
Spending class time outside can be harder to do as students get older, but movement, fresh air, and connecting lessons with nature can leave teens less stressed and more engaged.164 - Student Wellness
How to Make PE More Inclusive
When gym class is a place where all students feel welcome, phys ed has the power to help kids develop lifelong habits of well-being.223 - Student Wellness
A New Theory on the Teen Mental Health Crisis
While rising rates of teen mental health issues can’t be pinned to a single root cause, a 2023 study surfaced a compelling connection to the decline in childhood independence.269 - Student Wellness
Confronting an Epidemic of Drug Use in Schools
Vaping of nicotine and THC is out of control in student populations, but effective solutions still elude school communities.613 - Mental Health
Supporting Students Navigating the Foster Care System
Teachers can provide resources and stability to students in foster care to help ensure that school feels safe and inclusive for them.173