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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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