- Student Engagement
Fall-Themed Activities That Combine Academics and Fun
Elementary students get moving, get outside, and get creative with these activities, all while practicing academic skills.Your content has been saved!
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Using Your PLCs to Promote Collective Instructional Improvement
School leaders can combine learning walks with group inquiry into instructional practices to create long-lasting change.Your content has been saved!
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How to Balance Management and Leadership as a Principal
Managing and leading are different tasks, but principals do both and can use these ideas to juggle the overlapping priorities of their jobs.120Your content has been saved!
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Adding Movement to Phonics Instruction
By providing strategies that combine letter sounds with motions, teachers help students learn to decode words in the ways that work best for them.Your content has been saved!
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How You Can Use Writing to Shape Your Teaching Practice
Teachers can explore different modes of writing to facilitate personal reflection and meaningful connections with other educators.122Your content has been saved!
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Teaching a Citizen Science Project in High School
A biology teacher shares learnings and takeaways from the “controlled chaos” of her class’s first citizen science project. - Student Engagement
A Path to Unlocking Deep Learning in Science
Hands-on, minds-on learning experiences help ensure that students gain a deep understanding of science concepts.166Your content has been saved!
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6 Ways to Support Autistic Girls in Your Classroom
Teachers can help autistic girls stay on track and feel more secure, confident, and ready to learn with these simple adjustments.156Your content has been saved!
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8 AI Tools That Can Help Generate Ideas for Your Classroom
These educator-tested platforms can help you create instructional materials and develop ideas for lessons—and they require little to no tech savvy. - Brain-Based Learning
Fostering Time Management Skills With Young Students
Helping early elementary students develop their sense of time can have a major impact on their academic and social skills.253Your content has been saved!
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- Research
The Pros and Cons of Homework (in 6 Charts)
The case for homework isn’t black-and-white, so we looked far and wide for research to shed a little light on the matter. - Brain-Based Learning
Making Retrieval Practice a Classroom Routine
By regularly working in activities that get students to recall content they’ve learned in the past and apply it, teachers can ensure deeper understanding. - The Research Is In
7 Research-Backed Ways to Boost Working Memory in Math
Short-term memory is finite and fills up quickly. Here are 7 ways we can free up space for clearer-headed mathematical thinking. - Teacher Collaboration
A One-Page Chart to Support Every Student Every Day
Teachers can use this spreadsheet—free template included—to track accommodations and strengths to keep students on track and motivated. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
10 National Parks Service Resources Every Teacher Should Know About
Teachers can explore these lesson plans, websites, and other resources to enhance project-based learning units that incorporate a variety of subjects.992Your content has been saved!
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Solidifying Core Concepts With Examples and Non-Examples
Asking students to identify an example of what something is—and importantly, what it isn’t—helps establish clarity and leaves little room for misconception.Your content has been saved!
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Helping Students Look Beyond Grades With Visual Rubrics
When students see their content mastery mapped out, they’re more likely to understand their proficiency—and take ownership of their progress.Your content has been saved!
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Crafting Data-Driven Narratives About Students
Telling stories with and about data helps students better see themselves as learners and helps teachers center them in the classroom.348Your content has been saved!
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Using Oral Assessments to Enrich Our Understanding of Student Learning
If you’ve ever had the sense that grades didn’t truly reflect what students had learned, formal and informal talks can give you more data and a more accurate picture. - Assessment
3 Teacher-Created Games for Math Assessment Prep in Middle School
A little friendly competition can make reviewing math content fun and engaging while boosting student learning.331Your content has been saved!
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- The Research Is In
7 Research-Backed Ways to Boost Working Memory in Math
Short-term memory is finite and fills up quickly. Here are 7 ways we can free up space for clearer-headed mathematical thinking. - Brain-Based Learning
Useful Strategies to Support Students’ Working Memory
Teachers can implement consistent routines, provide accessible supports, and empower students to figure out what helps them maintain focus.464Your content has been saved!
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Making Retrieval Practice a Classroom Routine
By regularly working in activities that get students to recall content they’ve learned in the past and apply it, teachers can ensure deeper understanding. - Teaching Strategies
60-Second Strategy: Read-Aloud Quick Sketch
By encouraging students to sketch visual notes during a read-aloud, teachers can turn doodles into deeper learning—and help boost retention and comprehension.Your content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Boost Students’ Motivation to Learn
New research suggests that motivation isn’t built on grades but on whether grades match students’ expectations, so showing them evidence of their learning is key.
- Mental Health
How to Cope With the Tragic Loss of a Student
Two school counselors share advice for educators on how to support students when a peer passes away.159Your content has been saved!
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Recognizing and Addressing Emotional Overload to Better Support Students
Teachers may misinterpret behaviors as laziness when their students are actually working beyond their emotional limit.241Your content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Help Students Build Attention Stamina
These simple tools and strategies can improve focus in the classroom. - Mental Health
Supporting the Mental Health Needs of High-Achieving Students
Some students who are thriving academically struggle with imposter syndrome and would benefit from specific supports.440Your content has been saved!
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5 Ways for School Leaders to Support Teachers’ Parental Leave
These tips can help ensure that on-leave teachers, their students, and long-term substitutes have the tools and backing they need.207Your content has been saved!
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