- Student Wellness
Helping Teens Navigate the Tricky World of Too Much Tech
In a world where their lives are heavily “shared and compared,” author Devorah Heitner offers insights on how to support teens in finding balance in their tech-heavy lives. - Assessment
How to Use Universal Design for Learning to Create Assessments
Providing elementary students with multiple means of action and expression helps ensure that teachers create equitable, valid assessments.1 - Early Childhood Education
4 Theater Games That Make Great Morning Meeting Activities
These games can spark creativity, boost engagement, and teach important executive function skills such as turn-taking.5171 - Collaborative Learning
60-Second Strategy: Whiteboard Relay
The team competition is fierce in this informal assessment activity, in which students have to work together to win.1.7k - Technology Integration
Delivering Effective Feedback With Microsoft OneNote
This tool gives teachers the opportunity to observe students as they work and provide helpful feedback in real time.2121 - Administration & Leadership
Helping New Teachers Develop a Sense of Agency
Administrators can help teachers adapt to their role using the concept of psychological ownership to bolster their feeling of belonging.3122 - Culturally Responsive Teaching
Finding and Utilizing Culturally Relevant Texts
Classroom texts should represent all children in positive ways, and teachers may have to look for outside resources to make this happen.2119 - ChatGPT & Generative AI
Using AI to Support Multilingual Students
Artificial intelligence tools can help multilingual students better understand complex texts in English.149 - Place-Based Learning
Using Field Trips to Enliven Local History Classes
These ideas for high school field trips teach students about the history of their community in ways that connect to the curriculum.4124 - Literacy
How Poetry Supports Emotional Intelligence
Teaching poetry can be an effective way to encourage students to thoughtfully consider their experiences and build connections with their peers.1212
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- Technology Integration
10 Student-Tested Chrome Extensions
Many teachers and students use the popular browser, and it’s easy to customize with these extensions that really benefit students.10.7k - The Research Is In
The Science of Classroom Design
Our comprehensive, all-in, research-based look at the design of effective learning spaces.74k - Assessment
Making the Switch to Evidence-Based Grading
A desire for fairness and uniformity in grading prompted one district to make a big change.2.6k - ChatGPT & Generative AI
9 Tips for Using AI for Learning (and Fun!)
These innovative, AI-driven activities will help you engage students across grade levels and subject areas.52k - Collaborative Learning
60-Second Strategy: Whiteboard Relay
The team competition is fierce in this informal assessment activity, in which students have to work together to win.1.7k
- Project-Based Learning (PBL)
A 3 Step Strategy for Sustaining Student Engagement in PBL
Teachers can use this approach to project-based learning to help ensure that the final product comes from truly engaged learning.226 - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
PBL That Fosters Empathy and Community
Project-based learning can cultivate collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking across the grades.518 - ChatGPT & Generative AI
Using ChatGPT to Support Student-Led Inquiry
Positioning AI as a mentor or simulator of real-world scenarios can promote student inquiry and aid project-based learning.71.5k - Integrated Studies
Bringing Math and Physics to Life With a Model Car Derby
Giving students a design challenge—and a compelling reason to delve into complex engineering—makes them more engaged, motivated, and committed to deepening their own understanding.4420 - Play & Recess
Across Grade Levels, Should Learning Be a Lot More Playful?
Denmark has fully embraced playful learning in its K–12 schools. We visited two schools to see the pedagogical approach in action.561
- ChatGPT & Generative AI
4 Ways to Use AI in Implementing Restorative Practices
Artificial intelligence can be an effective tool in implementing restorative practices by tailoring the approach to the situation.171 - Teaching Strategies
22 Unexpectedly Effective Teaching Hacks
Teachers across the country share the most useful teaching tips they’ve learned—everything from the utility of Velcro to the power of periodically faking amnesia.10980 - Classroom Management
Incorporating the Calming Corner Into Station Rotation
Elementary students benefit from opportunities to take a break from academic learning and explore activities that support their emotional development.21.4k - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
How to Build Autonomy in Early Childhood Classrooms
Establishing predictable routines and clear roles in preschool helps even the youngest students grow in their ability to make decisions, take on responsibilities, and accomplish tasks independently.313 - Classroom Management
Using Photos to Create a More Welcoming Classroom
By dedicating space to pictures of students learning in your classroom, you help ensure that everyone feels like a part of the group.2340
- The Research Is In
The Science of Classroom Design
Our comprehensive, all-in, research-based look at the design of effective learning spaces.95.2k - Learning Environments
Using the Outdoors as an Extension of Your Classroom
Regular exposure to the outdoors helps young children learn and develop the skills they need to thrive in school.3499 - Literacy
Going Outdoors to Inspire Student Writing
Exposure to natural environments gives learners a change of place and pace that can help them strengthen their literacy skills.3239 - Learning Environments
3 Considerations for Using Classroom Charts Effectively
Teachers can avoid visual clutter and reimagine the efficacy of charts by focusing on visibility, timing, and student ownership.1303 - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
4 Ways to Start Connecting With Students in the First Week Back
Prioritizing relationships in the very first week of school can help teachers and students build the foundation for a classroom community that will last the whole year through.215


























