- Technology Integration
How AI Can Enhance the Grading Process
Artificial intelligence tools, combined with human expertise, can help teachers save time when they’re reviewing student work. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Connecting Across Disciplines in PBL
Here are three ways to set up project-based learning that involves more than one subject area, which is highly engaging for students. - Student Engagement
Question: What’s Your Solution to Students Losing Focus?
Summer is around the corner. Learn from other educators and share what works for you.109 - Integrated Studies
Empowering Students to Be Real-World Problem Solvers
When middle school students are given the opportunity to deeply explore what it means to be a changemaker, they see a path towards making a difference in their own community—and beyond. - Formative Assessment
Using Learning Progressions to Build Student Confidence
Scaffolding assignments provides clear checkpoints for students, allowing them to feel successful at acquiring new skills.116 - Technology Integration
OctoStudio Teaches Children to Code by Tinkering
Giving children projects with low floors, high ceilings, and wide walls allows them to creatively explore the world around them.110 - Classroom Management
Using Classroom Technology Less so Students Interact More
Building new pedagogical habits can help teachers move away from screens and toward other ways of teaching and learning.146 - Literacy
Slowing Down the Reading Process to Build Students’ Comprehension Skills
Slow reading gives students time to deeply engage with texts and gather their thoughts about the content.129 - Research
Why Kids Should Nature Journal at All Grade Levels
A 2023 review makes a strong case that hands-on observation of natural phenomena has both academic and psychological benefits.962 - Teacher Wellness
Using Setbacks as a Path to Success in Teaching
Things often don’t go as planned in the classroom—here’s a systematic way to turn these moments into opportunities for growth.199
Popular
- Research
Addressing Work Refusal in the Classroom
As educators grapple with the silent protest of student work refusal, research illuminates the underlying causes—and possible solutions.3.7k - Formative Assessment
28 Ways to Quickly Check for Understanding
From sketching comics to drafting tweets, these fun—and fast—ways to check for understanding are creative and flexible.2.9k - 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.2.6k - Research
Why Kids Should Nature Journal at All Grade Levels
A 2023 review makes a strong case that hands-on observation of natural phenomena has both academic and psychological benefits.962 - Brain-Based Learning
7 Strategies to Help Overwhelmed Students
Some students develop anxiety about assignments, but there are ways teachers can help them cope with these feelings.883
- ChatGPT & Generative AI
4 Simple Steps for Crafting a District AI Policy
School districts can create effective artificial intelligence policies that support academic honesty while embracing emerging technology.149 - Technology Integration
A Pedagogical Guide to Using Microsoft OneNote
A teacher who has used OneNote for years describes how he organizes reading materials, assignments, and other student-facing content.135 - ChatGPT & Generative AI
Helping Students Use AI Creatively Without the Temptation of Cheating
Designing school-friendly chatbots with firm guardrails can spur students toward creative AI use that doesn’t do their work for them.458 - Technology Integration
Using Tech Tools to Energize Young Students’ Math Learning
These tools go beyond endless drills and make learning more interactive and collaborative.259 - 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.213
- 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.250 - Brain-Based Learning
7 Strategies to Help Overwhelmed Students
Some students develop anxiety about assignments, but there are ways teachers can help them cope with these feelings.883 - Early Childhood Education
Building Young Students’ Working Memory Through Theater Games
By remembering the information necessary to play certain games, students develop skills that lead to academic success.393 - 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.6.2k - Research
Brains That Fire Together Wire Together
A 2023 study revealed that while learning, the brains of students and teachers looked remarkably similar.465
- Professional Learning
Integrating Technology Into Collaborative Professional Learning
Incorporating digital collaboration into PD gives teachers a model to replicate when setting up tech activities for students.271 - Instructional Coaching
How Instructional Coaches Can Help Teachers Foster Students’ SEL Skills
Leveraging the teacher-coach relationship can build support systems that make SEL instruction more effective.285 - Instructional Coaching
What Mentors and Mentees Wish the Other Knew
A teacher who transitioned from mentee to mentor in just one summer offers strategies that can make mentoring productive for all involved.344 - Instructional Coaching
Working Proactively With an Instructional Coach
These collaborative strategies center teachers’ voices in instructional coaching relationships.476 - Formative Assessment
Reinventing Your School Data Wall
Student data can be organized in ways that better encourage organic conversations around the trends you’re tracking.371