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3 Simple Ways to Use Pre-Unit Assessments to Promote Critical Thinking
Teachers can tweak popular strategies to assess students’ prior knowledge in order to encourage critical thinking at the same time. - early childhood education
Allowing Preschool Students to Guide Instruction
When the youngest students get to have a say in the classroom, their work feels more meaningful to them. - Student Engagement
Using Interactive Storytelling to Teach Key Vocabulary Terms
Embedding important terms in stories created with upper elementary and middle school English learners helps them build their academic vocabulary. - Teaching Strategies
Tapping Into the Power of Debate in the Classroom
When educators saw the positive impact of an after-school debate club, they decided to bring elements of debate into different academic subjects—for the benefit of all students. - Education Trends
A Teacher Imagines What He’d Do With 10x the Classroom Budget
Teachers are often forced to pay upwards of $700 of their own money for basic school supplies each year. What if school districts provided them–directly–with the funds they need? - Student Engagement
6 Small but Mighty Ways to Make Your Students Feel Important
Hundreds of brilliant educators weighed in with tactics to make kids feel like important members of the school community. We distilled the best advice. - Special Education
5 Ways to Help Neurodiverse Students Improve Executive Function Skills
Neurodiverse students often struggle with organization in middle and high school, but they can be successful with the proper supports. - Student Engagement
How to Give Science Lessons a Real-World Boost
Teachers can inject new life into old labs by adding elements that prompt students to show creativity and make connections to prior learning.131 - Brain-Based Learning
Fostering Emotional Literacy Begins With the Brain
Teaching elementary students the neuroscience of emotions helps them understand their feelings and empowers them to respond with intentionality.104 - New Teachers
5 Motivating Practices to Help New Teachers Keep Going
New teachers can use these ideas to sustain themselves when the demands of the job seem overwhelming.
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- Teacher Wellness
Phrases You Can Keep Handy to Say ‘No’ Clearly
Many teachers are tempted to take on too much at school, but setting firm boundaries is a responsible way to make the work sustainable.1.4k - Collaborative Learning
A Step-by-Step Guide to Teaching Students to Work in Groups
A strategy for giving students explicit feedback on group interactions promotes participation and collaboration.888 - Restorative Practices
4 Steps to Discussing Challenging Behavior With a Student
Addressing students’ behavior can be tough, but it’s possible to approach them in ways that show compassion and help them feel ready to discuss the issue.665 - Student Engagement
5 Ways to Motivate Students to Learn Math Effectively
Students generally feel less anxious and more excited to explore concepts when they connect the math they’re learning to real-life situations.609 - Student Engagement
Building a Joyful Classroom Community
In a year full of uncertainty and stress, teachers in the early grades can create a safe and even joyful learning environment.439
- Assessment
3 Simple Ways to Use Pre-Unit Assessments to Promote Critical Thinking
Teachers can tweak popular strategies to assess students’ prior knowledge in order to encourage critical thinking at the same time. - Assessment
3 Ways to Talk About Grading With Your Students
There is often a divide between how students and teachers perceive grading, and good communication helps bridge that gap.329 - Formative Assessment
Assessing Student Understanding Through Drawings
When students translate the concepts they're learning into visual representations, it reveals much about how deeply they understand the material.436 - Assessment
A Simple Tool for Aligning Instruction and Assessment
This quick visual guide can help teachers ensure that their daily lessons align with their learning goals and assessments.1.5k
- Brain-Based Learning
Fostering Emotional Literacy Begins With the Brain
Teaching elementary students the neuroscience of emotions helps them understand their feelings and empowers them to respond with intentionality.104 - Brain-Based Learning
Supporting Executive Function Skills by Asking Questions
Teachers can boost middle school students’ self-management skills by using questions to get their mental gears turning.2.9k - Brain-Based Learning
How Kids Can Overcome the Awkwardness of Asking for Help
There are many reasons students don’t ask for help. Research shows there are strategies to help them overcome their reluctance.3k - Trauma-Informed Practices
Recognizing the Signs of Trauma
Trauma may look different from student to student, so it’s prudent to always use trauma-responsive practices.971
- New Teachers
5 Motivating Practices to Help New Teachers Keep Going
New teachers can use these ideas to sustain themselves when the demands of the job seem overwhelming. - Administration & Leadership
Real Actions School Leaders Can Take to Support Teachers
A district superintendent shares several takeaways from talks with teachers about what they want to see from administration.224 - Teacher Wellness
Phrases You Can Keep Handy to Say ‘No’ Clearly
Many teachers are tempted to take on too much at school, but setting firm boundaries is a responsible way to make the work sustainable.1.4k - Administration & Leadership
5 Ways Administrators Can Support Teachers
Encouraging teachers to focus on their strengths—while taking a few things off their plates and carving out time for catch-up work—can help them weather a difficult year.335
