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  • Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)

    The Enduring Value of Show-and-Tell

    Show-and-tell in high school can help amplify the learning from a unit and allow students to practice oral presentation skills.
    Jason Abril
  • English Language Learners

    5 Playful Strategies That Reduce Language Learning Anxiety

    We visited a classroom in Denmark to see how a playful learning philosophy can put students at ease and make language learning joyful and engaging.
  • The Research Is In

    How Tone of Voice Shapes Your Classroom Culture

    It’s no easy task, but developing your tone of voice can build trust, reduce conflict, and set the stage for more learning in your classroom, research shows.
  • Literacy

    Why Prior Knowledge Wins the Game

    Although schools have been prioritizing discrete skills in reading instruction for years, education writer Natalie Wexler says building rich background knowledge could lead to more successful readers.
  • Student Voice

    An Innovative Way for High School Students to Take Control of Their Own Learning

    Giving students a chance to build a project based on a rubric they created can increase engagement and investment.
  • Critical Thinking

    A Collaborative Approach to Mistake Analysis

    This method calls for students working in groups to create problems, point out common errors, find solutions, and then explain the process.
  • Critical Thinking

    Rethinking Math Enrichment Activities

    Typical approaches to keeping ‘fast finishers’ engaged divide math work into ‘fun’ and ‘boring.’ There’s a better way.
  • Formative Assessment

    How to Use Students’ Prior Knowledge to Build Math Skills

    Instruction that’s informed by what students already know, and thoughtfully supported by intentional questions, can help ensure retention of math concepts.
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  • Communication Skills

    From Debate to Deliberation

    Debate has a place in middle and high school classrooms, but it can be divisive. Collaborative deliberation is non-adversarial and encourages sharing of diverse perspectives.
  • Culturally Responsive Teaching

    Combating Anti-Semitism in Schools

    Teachers can support their Jewish students and colleagues by being vocal allies and not tiptoeing around anti-Semitism.
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