- 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
- 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.403 - 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 - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Helping Elementary Students Develop Conflict Resolution Skills
These tools help kids practice techniques that foster communication, understanding, and social success in the classroom.460 - 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 - Mental Health
Meeting Students’ Needs for Emotional Support
A new survey finds that a large percentage of students don’t feel that they have an adult to turn to at school when they're troubled.642
- 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.378 - 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 - Research
Brains That Fire Together Wire Together
A 2023 study revealed that while learning, the brains of students and teachers looked remarkably similar.459 - Critical Thinking
Helping Young Kids Manage Productive Struggle
Elementary school teachers can cultivate resilience—and academic growth—in young students through a carefully scaffolded approach to productive struggle.548 - Brain-Based Learning
6 Ways to Capture Students’ Attention
Teachers can use insights from neuroscience to help ensure that learners stay engaged during class and are more likely to retain information.2.2k
- 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 - Administration & Leadership
4 Ways Administrators Can Cope With Tough Feedback
School leaders need to have tough skin, but feedback can still be hard to take. Here’s how to gain perspective and learn from it.142 - Administration & Leadership
Thriving as a Rural School Leader
Rural administrators should identify and reach out to the people most interested in engaging and supporting their school communities.149 - Professional Learning
Using Learning Labs for More Engaging PD
In one district, math learning labs are allowing teachers to see how coaches handle complex instructional practices in their classrooms.171 - 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