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Teacher Leadership
Every Teacher Needs a Mentor
Find that person who challenges, advises, and celebrates you—and be that person for someone else.
Heather Wolpert-Gawron
Literacy
Putting an End to Fake Reading
Five ideas on how to get students to really read books—and enjoy themselves while doing so.
Jori Krulder
Collaborative Learning
Introvert-Friendly Cooperative Learning
A teacher in training shares three ideas she has picked up for how to make group work more inviting for introverts.
Bekah Landfair
The Research Is In
A Case for Finger Counting
New research suggests that young children may make gains in math by counting with their fingers.
Youki Terada

Teacher Wellness
When Teachers Experience Empathic Distress
Mindfulness and compassion are effective self-care strategies for teachers who work with students who routinely experience trauma.
Project-Based Learning
Time Management With PBL
Tips on integrating project-based learning into your curriculum—even in shorter class periods.
Character Education
The Value of Compassion in Teaching
Four simple ways to model and promote compassion, which is especially important for students with adverse childhood experiences.
Teaching Strategies
When a Rubric Isn’t Enough
Providing a scaffold and teaching students how to use a scaffold are not the same thing.

English-Language Learners
Activating Prior Knowledge With English Language Learners
Students learn better when they first access what they already know—and this plays a big role in improving English language learners’ academic literacy.
English-Language Learners
Teaching English Language Learners: A Complex Endeavor
A teacher seeks out the best approaches to teaching English to non-native speakers, the fastest growing student population in the U.S.
English-Language Learners
Supporting Students With Interrupted Educations
Four strategies for helping students who have missed portions of their schooling—and examples of how teachers are using these strategies.
Student Voice
Domingo: Somebody Just Like Me
When students see themselves reflected in their teachers, it shows them that they too can succeed.

Student Wellness
Optimism Is a Learnable Skill
Understanding the differences between pessimism and optimism can help students improve the way they respond to challenges.
Growth Mindset
Guiding Students to a Healthy Math Identity
Young mathematicians need to see that the keys to success are passion and dedication, not speed and always being right.
Teaching Strategies
Building Students’ Noncognitive Skills
Simple ways to encourage your students to develop academic mindset, metacognition, and social skills with your teaching.
Teaching Strategies
Non-Math Essentials for Learning Math
Focusing on these five qualities of thriving classrooms can help foster confident young mathematicians.

Character Education
A Multipurpose Lunch Group
Lessons on manners and literature foster a sense of community that helps struggling students begin to find their way in school.
Classroom Management
60-Second Strategy: Equity Sticks
Looking for a simple way to ensure all voices are heard in your classroom? Try equity sticks.
Student Wellness
Building Community With Restorative Circles
A technique for proactively building the skills and relationships students will need when challenges arise.
The Research Is In
Research-Tested Benefits of Breaks
Students are easily distracted, but regular, short breaks can help them focus, increase their productivity, and reduce their stress.
Youki Terada

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