- New Teachers
3 Reflection Questions to Help You End the Year Intentionally
Reflecting can help teachers bring closure to the school year, connect with students, and continually improve their practice.Your content has been saved!
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Using PBL to Support Young English Learners
These ideas for project-based learning can help students in preschool to grade 2 grow their language skills as they learn content.Your content has been saved!
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Creating Your School’s Mission Statement
These strategies follow a systematic and inclusive approach to help ensure that everyone is on board.Your content has been saved!
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Giving Students the Skills to Spot Fake News
By learning how to deconstruct news stories and identify media bias, students equip themselves to become smarter digital consumers.Your content has been saved!
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6 Ways to Inspire Intrinsic Motivation in Elementary Students
These strategies encourage students to explore, learn, and grow without the expectation of rewards.Your content has been saved!
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5 Teacher-Tested AI Tools for Beginners
Feeling curious about AI but overwhelmed by options? Edtech specialist Eric Curts cuts through the noise with five tools you can start using today. - Critical Thinking
Leveraging Student Interests to Teach Critical Analysis
Even when the topic isn’t a student’s favorite, teachers can encourage deep thinking through opportunities to make personal connections.119Your content has been saved!
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Cultivating Curiosity in Kindergarten
Teachers can support students’ natural curiosity by creating a spot for them to post their questions, which can be the basis for future lessons.142Your content has been saved!
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A Restorative Alternative to Out-of-School Suspensions
This strategy focuses on helping the student stay part of the school community through tutoring, counseling, and community service.304Your content has been saved!
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How New Teachers Can Encourage Student Agency
When students get stuck on a concept, a compassionate approach that supports productive struggle might help them proceed.143Your content has been saved!
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- Communication Skills
Adapting Socratic Seminars for Elementary
With a few key modifications, teachers can make a complex academic discussion into an excellent learning opportunity for younger students. - Research
8 Small But Impactful Classroom Management Shifts
How using subtle gestures, spatial awareness, and tone of voice can nudge your classroom toward smoother operations. - Communication Skills
5 Ways to Elevate Your Classroom Discussions
Even when many students hesitate to speak up, teachers can inspire thoughtful, vibrant discussion with these classroom-tested strategies. - Student Wellness
3 Ways to Help Students Build Attention Stamina
These simple tools and strategies can improve focus in the classroom. - Student Engagement
Keeping Students Engaged During Long Class Periods
By chunking class time using gradual release of responsibility, teachers can vary their teaching strategies to help students maintain focus.
- 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.
- STEM
A Guide to Preschool STEAM Activities
Lessons focused on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math give young learners an engaging way to explore new concepts. - English Language Learners
Why Science Class Is the Perfect Place to Build Language Fluency
From word walls to peer presentations, these classroom strategies help students thrive as scientists and English learners.374Your content has been saved!
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8 Hands-On STEAM Projects Your Students Will Enjoy
Elementary students learn to tackle real-world problems and develop their creativity and critical thinking skills through these activities. - Teaching Strategies
Shifting Your Approach to Teaching Math Word Problems
These strategies help teachers focus on building students’ language comprehension skills during math lessons. - STEM
6 Strategies for Building a Sustainable STEM Ecosystem
Upper elementary teachers can use these ideas to create meaningful, interdisciplinary STEM opportunities that encourage experimentation.216Your content has been saved!
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- Administration & Leadership
How to Select Effective PD Facilitators
An impactful coach—who may be among your staff—can make in-service days more meaningful and engaging for teachers.238Your content has been saved!
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How Instructional Coaches Can Help Teachers Use Data More Effectively
Continuous progress monitoring aids schools in designing targeted interventions to help all students learn. - ChatGPT & Generative AI
A Curriculum Supervisor’s Guide to AI-Assisted Lesson Planning
Instructional leaders have a role to play in guiding teachers to use AI effectively in unpacking standards and designing lesson plans.805Your content has been saved!
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6 Tips From a Tech Coach and Teacher
Educators can balance innovative and traditional methods of teaching to mindfully include technology in the classroom.404Your content has been saved!
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How to Plan Effective Professional Development for Instructional Coaches
Instructional coaches need thoughtfully crafted and fruitful training opportunities that meet the specific needs of their work.365Your content has been saved!
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