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Assessment
Integrated Studies
Project-Based Learning
Social and Emotional Learning
Teacher Development
Technology Integration
ALL TOPICS
Teaching Strategies
5 Research-Backed Studying Techniques
Social and Emotional Learning
Using the Arts to Promote SEL
Arts-infused social and emotional learning activities help elementary students build emotional awareness, focus, and empathy.
Elizabeth Peterson
Student Engagement
More Talking in World Language Classes
Fostering an environment where it’s OK to make mistakes is step one in getting students to speak a new language.
Elena Spathis
MATH
60-Second Strategy: 3-Read Protocol
Demystify math word problems with this simple technique that helps kids see the story beyond the numbers.
Learning Environments
Decluttering Your Classroom
Thoughtful reflection will help you make decisions about what to keep and what to discard in your classroom.
Heather Wolpert-Gawron
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Literacy
Building a Better Word Wall
Transferring ownership of the class word wall to the students can increase their engagement and learning.
Justine Bruyère
Project-Based Learning
What to Do When a Project Fails
When project-based learning doesn’t work out as planned, students can still master content—and teachers can learn something too.
Mike Kaechele
Curriculum Planning
Unsung Heroes Add Depth to History Lessons
Teaching students about the contributions of people who have been overlooked in textbooks gives them a fuller sense of history.
Howard Rosenberg
Social and Emotional Learning
Developing Curricula for SEL and the Arts
Educators are working to encourage the development of social and emotional learning competencies through arts education.
Maurice J. Elias
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Differentiated Instruction
Station Rotation: Differentiating Instruction to Reach All Students
Rotation stations allow students to learn in a range of modalities, while making differentiation manageable for one teacher.
Teacher Collaboration
Knowing Every Child Through Index Card Rosters
By regularly reviewing students’ behavior and learning as a team, teachers can ensure that every student is seen, supported, and celebrated.
Brain-Based Learning
Why Highlighting Is Ineffective
A common studying technique—highlighting text—can make students develop a false sense of mastery.
Social and Emotional Learning
60-Second Strategy: Shout Outs
Nurture a positive, supportive atmosphere in your classroom with fun and fast peer shout-outs.
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Literacy
How a Literacy-First Program Revived a School
A Title I school in the Bronx is dramatically improving student outcomes—one book at a time.
Carly Berwick
Culturally Responsive Teaching
A Look at Implicit Bias and Microaggressions
A primer on the impact of implicit biases in schools and how they can be expressed by students and faculty.
Todd Finley
Teaching Strategies
5 Research-Backed Studying Techniques
Teachers can guide students to avoid ineffective studying habits in favor of ones that will increase their learning outcomes.
Edward Kang
The Research Is In
Helping Students Beat Test Anxiety
Fear of failure can prevent students from showing what they know on big tests—but a 10-minute writing exercise can help.
Youki Terada
Learning Environments
Designing Flexible Seating With Students
A veteran elementary teacher shares what he’s learned from eight years of building a student-centered environment.
Tom Deris
Teacher Development
How to Become and Remain a Transformational Teacher
David Cutler
Teaching Strategies »
Teaching Strategies
Getting Started With Experiential Learning
Learning by doing—through project-based learning or role plays based on the news, for example—can boost student engagement.
Taylor Hausburg
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Sarah Gudenkauf
Teaching Strategies
How to Use Play for Learning
Play-based learning helps engage elementary students in their education and has cognitive, physical, social, and emotional benefits.
Jessica Arrow
Teaching Strategies
5 Research-Backed Studying Techniques
Teachers can guide students to avoid ineffective studying habits in favor of ones that will increase their learning outcomes.
Edward Kang
English-Language Learners
4 Simple Ways to Support English Learners’ Comprehension
Simple strategies—like providing visual cues—that teachers can use to help English learners improve their understanding in any class.
Karissa Knox Sorrell
New Teachers »
Curriculum Planning
A Framework for Lesson Planning
Using learning intentions and success criteria can help teachers ensure that their activities align with what they want students to know.
Peg Grafwallner
Student Engagement
More Talking in World Language Classes
Fostering an environment where it’s OK to make mistakes is step one in getting students to speak a new language.
Elena Spathis
Technology Integration
Using Video Content to Amplify Learning
New teachers often struggle with finding multiple ways for students to access course content, and video clips can help.
Rebecca Alber
New Teachers
Incorporating SEL as a New Teacher
For young teachers, their age can be both an obstacle and an advantage when teaching social and emotional learning.
Michael Boyd
Project-Based Learning »
Project-Based Learning
What to Do When a Project Fails
When project-based learning doesn’t work out as planned, students can still master content—and teachers can learn something too.
Mike Kaechele
Teaching Strategies
Getting Started With Experiential Learning
Learning by doing—through project-based learning or role plays based on the news, for example—can boost student engagement.
Taylor Hausburg
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Sarah Gudenkauf
Project-Based Learning
Guiding Students to Apply What They Learn
A state Teacher of the Year used project-based learning to push her students to think critically and apply their learning in math.
Emma Chiappetta
Project-Based Learning
Collaborating on Project-Based Learning
A school-based professional learning community (PLC) is well structured to enhance all aspects of project-based learning.
Andrew Miller
