- Technology Integration
Using Tech Tools to Energize Young Students’ Math Learning
These tools go beyond endless drills and make learning more interactive and collaborative. - Classroom Management
A Strategy for Encouraging Students to Talk in Class
Use this assessment tool to align student participation to Bloom’s Taxonomy in the high school classroom. - 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. - 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 - 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 - 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
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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
- Project-Based Learning (PBL)
PBL for Pre-K Through Second Grade
Very young students can benefit from project-based learning, as these detailed steps for a project conducted by preschool students demonstrate.490 - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Engaging Students With Challenge Based Learning
High school students can participate in hands-on, relevant projects that provide effective solutions to problems in their community.330 - Collaborative Learning
An Effective Strategy for Successful Group Work
Articulating what good teamwork looks like takes planning, reflection, and respect for student choice.631 - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Guiding Students to Use Storytelling Across the Curriculum
Teachers in any subject can have students use storytelling techniques to demonstrate learning, and these story generation strategies can help them get started.397 - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
I Let Students Choose Their Grading Criteria, and Here’s How It Went
When students have a say in the assessment of their work, they find more enjoyment in demonstrating their knowledge.692
- 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 - Service Learning
9 Dynamic, Hands-On Activities That Immerse Students in Civics
Civics takes on new life when students have real-world experiences like creating polls or ballots or touring a local government building.124 - Student Engagement
3 Engagement Strategies Teachers Can Borrow From Park Rangers
Park rangers use effective instructional techniques to capture their audience's attention that can also work seamlessly in your classroom.348 - Communication Skills
Developing Student Leadership
Schools can use experiential learning as an opportunity to let all students develop their leadership skills.242 - Teaching Strategies
Tapping Into the Metacognition of Mistakes
Getting kids to identify and classify the types of mistakes they make gives them the tools they need to drive their own learning.1.2k
- Administration & Leadership
How Principals Can Foster a Positive School Culture
A principal who focuses on being visible to students and honoring teachers’ work to support everyone in the building explains how she does it all.262 - Administration & Leadership
The Benefits of One-on-One Meetings Between Administrators and Teachers
Regular informal conversations allow school leaders and teachers to connect on a personal level, building relationships that benefit the whole school.289 - Administration & Leadership
How to Avoid Burnout as a District-Level Administrator
A look at some steps you can take in areas ranging from time management to professional learning to maintain well-being in the face of job stress.385 - Teacher Wellness
How Teachers Can Set and Maintain Reasonable Expectations for Themselves
Combat stress and make space for self-compassion by using these cognitive reframing strategies to set realistic expectations.320 - Teacher Wellness
Teachers Need Trauma-Informed Care, Too
Many teachers deal with chronic stress and trauma, and these strategies help focus on adult well-being.441