- 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
- 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 - Classroom Management
How to Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment
After visiting thousands of classrooms, the authors share a high-level overview of the common elements they’ve seen in rooms that hum with learning.756 - Student Engagement
Setting Up Choice Boards in Math and Science
Letting high school students choose how they take notes in math and science classes can get them to engage more deeply with the content.262 - Technology Integration
How to Organize Your Digital Classroom
Effectively tailoring your learning management system for your class creates a dynamic, interactive space that fosters exploration and learning.277 - Curriculum Planning
How to Use Chunking in the Classroom
Chunking information—breaking it down into manageable units and scaffolding it with activities—makes learning more accessible.585
- 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 - Learning Environments
How (and Why) to Move Your Gallery Walk Outdoors
Students—and teachers—benefit from getting outside during the school day, and moving the traditional gallery walk outdoors is one way to make that happen.304 - Culturally Responsive Teaching
If My Walls Could Talk
Teachers can enhance students’ sense of belonging with classroom decor that incorporates their cultural backgrounds.239 - Learning Environments
Designing Your Classroom for Collaborative Teaching
These design strategies can help support relationship-building and active learning in a team-teaching environment.354 - The Research Is in
7 Ways to Support Executive Function in Your Classroom
How to design your classroom environment and materials to support a wide range of executive function skills, from managing distractions to boosting planning skills.2.5k