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Classroom Management
Managing Your High School Classroom with Compassion
High school teacher Grace Dearborn says students don’t all respond to consequences in the same way, so teachers need a full toolbox of options.
Laura Lee

Literacy
Driving Deep Reading Comprehension in K–5
This five-phase reading strategy exposes every student to challenging texts—and has dramatically improved reading comprehension at a school in the Bronx.
Emelina Minero
Social and Emotional Learning
A Two-Step Process for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
Getting students back in the building is just step one—next comes fostering a positive school climate so that they want to stay.
Maurice J. Elias
Interest-Based Learning
Using Rubik’s Cubes to Teach Math
A high school math teacher designed hands-on learning experiences and fostered deep engagement with Rubik’s Cubes.
Dan Van der Vieren

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Back to School
Breaking the Ice With Student-Made Videos
Combining the six-word memoir with a film containing six shots gives students a way to introduce themselves at the beginning of the year.
Marcos Cortez
World Languages
Station Rotation in World Language Classes
Setting up activities around the classroom is a popular way to get students collaborating—and it can be used to promote use of a target language.
Elena Spathis
Professional Development
For Teachers, Risking Failure to Improve Practice
One teacher insists that failure isn’t an endpoint; it’s an opportunity for learning and improvement.
Laura Lee, Stephen Merrill
Education Trends
Promoting Deeper Learning in High School
Sarah Fine and Jal Mehta, authors of the book ‘In Search of Deeper Learning,’ share key strategies teachers use to create powerful learning experiences.
Sarah Fine, Jal Mehta

Making Learning Relevant With Case Studies

Laurel Schwartz

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Professional Development
For Teachers, Risking Failure to Improve Practice
One teacher insists that failure isn’t an endpoint; it’s an opportunity for learning and improvement.
Laura Lee, Stephen Merrill
Student Engagement
Listening to Students Is a Key to Finding Their Purpose
A student’s far-fetched career choice leads a teacher to greater understanding of the ‘why’ behind it.
Laura Lee
Education Trends
New Research Casts Doubt on the 'Summer Slide'
Under closer scrutiny, the idea of dramatic learning loss over the summer doesn't seem to hold up, according to a recent study.
Youki Terada
Teaching Strategies
Teaming Up With Researchers To Improve Classroom Practice
A researcher helps a math teacher devise new ways to increase retention—and student engagement.
Laura Lee

New Teachers »

Curriculum Planning
A Framework for Lesson Planning
Using learning intentions and success criteria can help teachers ensure that their activities align with what they want students to know.
Peg Grafwallner
Student Engagement
More Talking in World Language Classes
Fostering an environment where it’s OK to make mistakes is step one in getting students to speak a new language.
Elena Spathis
Technology Integration
Using Video Content to Amplify Learning
New teachers often struggle with finding multiple ways for students to access course content, and video clips can help.
Rebecca Alber
New Teachers
Incorporating SEL as a New Teacher
For young teachers, their age can be both an obstacle and an advantage when teaching social and emotional learning.
Michael Boyd

English Language Arts »

Literacy
Reading Aloud to Middle School Students
Hearing books read aloud benefits older students, enhancing language arts instruction and building a community of readers.
Kasey Short
Integrated Studies
CSI Verona: Science and Literature Combine
Bringing together Shakespeare and forensics, or Icarus and design thinking, shows how literature and science can illuminate each other.
Amy Schwartzbach-Kang, Edward Kang
Literacy
Gaming as a Tool for Narrative Writing
Teachers are leveraging the power of gaming to turn even reluctant student writers into enthusiastic storytellers.
Suzie Boss
Literacy
More Than Highlighting: Creative Annotations
Active strategies for annotation like collaborative work and illustration increase students’ comprehension and retention.
Lauren Gehr

New Research Casts Doubt on the 'Summer Slide'

Managing Your High School Classroom with Compassion

Driving Deep Reading Comprehension in K–5

A Two-Step Process for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

Using Rubik’s Cubes to Teach Math

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Breaking the Ice With Student-Made Videos

Station Rotation in World Language Classes

For Teachers, Risking Failure to Improve Practice

Promoting Deeper Learning in High School

Windows and Mirrors: Learning About Difference—and Belonging—Through Books

Inviting Participation With Thumbs-Up Responses

Station Rotation: Differentiating Instruction to Reach All Students

60-Second Strategy: 7-Minute Writes

Tips for Allowing Test Retakes

A Two-Step Process for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

Using Rubik’s Cubes to Teach Math

A Strategy for Reducing Math Test Anxiety

Supporting LGBTQ Students in Elementary School

Making Learning Relevant With Case Studies

Laurel Schwartz

For Teachers, Risking Failure to Improve Practice

Listening to Students Is a Key to Finding Their Purpose

New Research Casts Doubt on the 'Summer Slide'

Teaming Up With Researchers To Improve Classroom Practice

A Framework for Lesson Planning

More Talking in World Language Classes

Using Video Content to Amplify Learning

Incorporating SEL as a New Teacher

Reading Aloud to Middle School Students

CSI Verona: Science and Literature Combine

Gaming as a Tool for Narrative Writing

More Than Highlighting: Creative Annotations

New Research Casts Doubt on the 'Summer Slide'

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Managing Your High School Classroom with Compassion

Driving Deep Reading Comprehension in K–5

Making Learning Relevant With Case Studies