- Teaching Strategies
Team-Building Activities to Help Students Reconnect in the Classroom
As students return to school after a tumultuous year, here are tips to help them re-engage and ease back into the classroom. 
New TeachersNo One Starts Out Awesome: Advice for New Teachers
There is no single strategy for success. But positivity, flexibility, a desire to keep improving, and empathy will help along the way.371
Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)Rekindling a Sense of Connection in the New School Year
Activities middle and high school English teachers can use to emphasize community and collaboration as the school year begins.448
Differentiated InstructionEducational Buzzwords Defined: What Is Differentiation?
Go beyond the jargon for a quick look at a few of the many ways to differentiate instruction in the classroom.1.9k
Student EngagementIncorporating Choice Boards in World Language Classes
Having a say in their assignments leads students to take ownership of their work, and choice boards are a simple way to give them some control.190
Technology IntegrationHow to Zero In on the Right Technology Tools
Data privacy and students’ previous experience with particular tools can help teachers determine the best fit.195
Student EngagementPlanning for Student Engagement
Keeping middle school students actively learning in remote classes was tough. Some of the strategies teachers used will work well in the classroom.521
Professional Learning3 Strategies for Productive Teacher Mentoring
Experienced teachers and those new to the profession benefit from collaboration and learning that goes in both directions.197
Communication Skills3 Essential Tools to Foster Students’ Oracy Skills in the Early Grades
Teachers can help young learners develop their oral language skills with a few simple efforts prioritize to speaking and listening in class.268
STEMScreen-Free Computational Thinking
When elementary students learn logic through collaborative physical activities, there’s no need for laptops or tablets.197
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Assessment5 Ways to Help Students Focus on Learning Rather Than Grades
When teachers give retakes and shift the way they talk about grades, students concentrate on the skills they’re gaining—not their scores.4.3k
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Screen-free note-taking can help students learn how to organize their thoughts—and make assessing learning easier for teachers.3.2k
New Teachers4 Common Classroom Management Mistakes New Teachers Make—and How to Avoid Them
New elementary teachers, take heart: Classroom management is hard, but not impossible. Keep these ideas in mind as you get started.2k
Professional LearningThe Advantages of Working With Student Teachers
A 20-year veteran shares how opening his classroom to student teachers prompts him to keep reinvigorating his practice.1.9k- Differentiated Instruction
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Go beyond the jargon for a quick look at a few of the many ways to differentiate instruction in the classroom.1.9k
- Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Rekindling a Sense of Connection in the New School Year
Activities middle and high school English teachers can use to emphasize community and collaboration as the school year begins.448 
Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)Teaching Young Students How to Reflect on Their Learning
Early elementary students can identify and articulate their goals through structured reflection on what matters most to them.601
Student EngagementCapturing Covid Learning Through Poetry: Things I Learned This Year
An assignment that focuses on learning gains rather than losses can get the new year off to a good start.373
Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)Strategies That Help Students Manage Transitions
When students find moving from one activity to another challenging, these simple activities can help them self-regulate.571
- Differentiated Instruction
Educational Buzzwords Defined: What Is Differentiation?
Go beyond the jargon for a quick look at a few of the many ways to differentiate instruction in the classroom.1.9k 
Flexible Classrooms5 Ways to Explore Science Concepts Through Movement
When classroom resources are limited because of the pandemic, students still have access to helpful learning materials—their bodies.269
CreativityReducing Student Anxiety About Creative Digital Work
When students feel comfortable sharing creative work on open-ended projects, they’re better able to show what they know.179
Technology IntegrationThe Benefits of Using Screencasts to Give Students Feedback
Digital video recordings of your computer screen don’t take a long time to make and can be powerful tools to help students study.725
Book ExcerptMaking Restorative Justice Work
In a recent book, a high school principal explains how he implemented a time- and cost-effective process to improve equity in discipline.325
Professional Learning6 Tips for Setting Up Virtual Professional Learning Sessions
Virtual gatherings for professional learning are convenient and likely to continue, but they should be designed differently than in-person gatherings.449
Professional Learning5 Essential Strategies for Planning Effective Professional Learning
Teachers should have a say in how they’ll meet learning goals, and schools need a clear way to determine that these goals are being met.474
Teacher WellnessHow to Build Emotional Supports for Teachers
Administrators can take several steps to support teachers in facing the stressors of the job.473