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  • Collaborative Learning

    How to Motivate Students to Work in Collaborative Teams

    Group work can be challenging for students, but teachers can facilitate relationship building that leads to positive learning outcomes.
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  • Special Education

    3 Questions to Ask Your Special Education Professionals

    A special education district administrator uses these questions to understand how the well-being of teachers affects their work.
  • Classroom Management

    Setting Up a Middle School Skills Week

    Dedicating a week early in the year to developing essential skills can help students thrive during the transition to middle school.
  • 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.
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  • Student Voice

    The Value of Soliciting Student Feedback

    After explicit instruction on giving feedback, students can give teachers valuable data on the effectiveness of classroom practices.
  • Administration & Leadership

    The Principal’s Role in Leading a Pre-College Program

    An award-winning principal discusses how she manages a dual-enrollment high school that gives students a head start on college.
    101
  • Classroom Management

    9 Picture Books About Cleaning Up

    These resources, including entertaining picture books, can help teach very young students the importance of cleaning up after themselves.
    114
  • Teaching Strategies

    A Powerful Rethinking of Your Math Classroom

    We look at strategies you can reset this year—adjusting your testing regimen, tackling math anxiety, encouraging critical thinking, and fostering a mistake-friendly environment.
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  • Administration & Leadership

    7 Ways to Begin Creating Stronger Bonds With Staff

    Welcoming staff back to school in ways that show you care about their concerns and goals is a great way for school leaders to start the year.
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