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6 Elementary Reading Strategies That Really Work

Social and Emotional Learning
Using Digital Tools to Promote Social and Emotional Learning
Educators can take advantage of digital tools that students want to use to enhance social and emotional learning efforts.
Matthew Farber

English-Language Learners
Improving Math Curriculum for English Language Learners
Leverage the expertise of educators from different disciplines to create a more effective math curriculum for English language learners.
Renae Skarin
Learning Environments
A Student-Driven Approach to Experiential Learning
See how a Reggio Emilia–inspired elementary school in Australia fosters student interests to spark curiosity and joy in learning.
STEM
5 Science Experiments Inspired by Harry Potter
Teachers can use elements of the Harry Potter books and movies to inspire students of all ages to engage with scientific concepts.
Youki Terada

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Education Trends
Lessons From the Cigarette Wars: Harness Student Voices Against Vaping
The number of kids who are vaping has risen dramatically in the last year—and the addictive habit has now claimed its first lives. It's time to let kids know we’ve seen this all before.
Stephen Merrill
School Climate
Building a School Like a Tight-Knit Family
At Springfield Renaissance School in Massachusetts, strong bonds between teachers and students drive academic success.
Chelsea Sheasley
Brain-Based Learning
Debunking the IQ-Dyslexia Myth
Children with dyslexia who struggle to read often conclude they're not smart enough to master the materials—but the research says that's wrong.
Teaching Strategies
Optimizing Station Rotations in Blended Learning
Using three stations effectively—teacher-led, online, and offline—should provide your students with plenty of ways to collaborate.
Laura Lee

3 Ways to Boost Students’ Conceptual Thinking

Carla Marschall

New Teachers »

New Teachers
3 PD Ideas to Help New Teachers Create Inclusive Classrooms
Professional development can support new teachers as they work to create safe, culturally responsive classrooms.
Raquel Ríos
New Teachers
Supporting the New Teachers in the Building
Teachers don’t need to be designated mentors to support and encourage the novices in nearby classrooms.
Tom Berger
The Research Is In
8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.
Youki Terada
New Teachers
Curriculum Mapping Tips for New Teachers
How to go about developing a curriculum that takes into account both your students’ abilities and the initiatives of your building and district.
Daniel Bailey

Assessment »

Assessment
60-Second Strategy: Respond, Reflect, and Review
This simple activity helps students practice giving and receiving peer feedback—and gets them out of their desks.
Assessment
Making Assessment a Collaborative Process
A middle school teacher turned an individual assessment into a group presentation with an authentic audience and three layers of feedback.
Jill Fletcher
Assessment
6 Teacher-Approved Tips for Faster, More Effective Feedback
More is not always better (and other life-saving tips).
Assessment
The Case for Not Allowing Test Retakes
As more educators drop penalties for late work and allow students to redo tests, a high school teacher says that traditional policies are better for the majority of students.
Anthony Palma

Classroom Management »

Teaching Strategies
Optimizing Station Rotations in Blended Learning
Using three stations effectively—teacher-led, online, and offline—should provide your students with plenty of ways to collaborate.
Laura Lee
Learning Environments
10 Common Flexible Seating Myths
An elementary teacher who has been using flexible seating for over a decade responds to the concerns he hears most frequently from other teachers.
John S. Thomas
Learning Environments
Quiz: Setting Up Your Classroom for Success
Take our inaugural back-to-school quiz on the ins and outs of setting up your classroom for the year.
Classroom Management
Kicking Off the School Year With Intention
Setting aside time for relationship building at the start of school can pay big dividends throughout the year.
Mary Davenport

6 Elementary Reading Strategies That Really Work

Using Digital Tools to Promote Social and Emotional Learning

Improving Math Curriculum for English Language Learners

A Student-Driven Approach to Experiential Learning

5 Science Experiments Inspired by Harry Potter

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Lessons From the Cigarette Wars: Harness Student Voices Against Vaping

Building a School Like a Tight-Knit Family

Debunking the IQ-Dyslexia Myth

Optimizing Station Rotations in Blended Learning

60-Second Strategy: Respond, Reflect, and Review

Building a Schoolwide Culture of Consistency

Building a 21st-Century Learning Space

How to Keep Your Elementary Students Focused

A Simple Practice Yields Big Results in Middle School for Less Than $2

The Power of Short Writing Assignments

6 Elementary Reading Strategies That Really Work

10 Common Flexible Seating Myths

Every Student Matters: Cultivating Belonging in the Classroom

3 Ways to Boost Students’ Conceptual Thinking

Carla Marschall

3 PD Ideas to Help New Teachers Create Inclusive Classrooms

Supporting the New Teachers in the Building

8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips

Curriculum Mapping Tips for New Teachers

60-Second Strategy: Respond, Reflect, and Review

Making Assessment a Collaborative Process

6 Teacher-Approved Tips for Faster, More Effective Feedback

The Case for Not Allowing Test Retakes

Optimizing Station Rotations in Blended Learning

10 Common Flexible Seating Myths

Quiz: Setting Up Your Classroom for Success

Kicking Off the School Year With Intention

6 Elementary Reading Strategies That Really Work

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Using Digital Tools to Promote Social and Emotional Learning

Improving Math Curriculum for English Language Learners

3 Ways to Boost Students’ Conceptual Thinking