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Classroom Management
Why Students Cheat—and What to Do About It
Communication Skills
Improving Student-Led Discussions
A look at some common problems teachers find when implementing student-led discussions—and potential solutions.
Mark Wise
Teaching Strategies
When a Rubric Isn’t Enough
Providing a scaffold and teaching students how to use a scaffold are not the same thing.
William Juang
Assessment
Crafting Feedback That Leads to Learning
Five techniques for giving feedback that helps students improve their work.
David Cutler
Mental Health
In High School, the Kids Are Not All Right
With social and academic pressure mounting, a teacher shares what he’s learned about tracking his students’ mental well-being.
David Tow
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Student Voice
Guiding Students to Drive Their Curriculum
A structured framework for engaging middle school students in planning out their own lines of inquiry.
Hilary Hamilton
Literacy
Finding the Source of Reading Difficulties
Readers who are struggling in upper elementary and middle school may benefit from phonics instruction.
Anna Wright
5-Minute Film Festival
5-Minute Film Festival: Resources for Teaching About Character
Five videos and a set of resources for celebrating Character Day on September 26.
Amy Erin Borovoy
Formative Assessment
60-Second Strategy: Closing The Loop
A strategy for using a quick, whole-class reflection on content as a verbal exit ticket.
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College Readiness
The College March
A celebration for high school seniors—most of whom will be the first in their families to go to college—as they submit their applications.
Mental Health
60-Second Strategy: Snowball Toss
A quick, fun classroom activity fosters open dialogue while releasing pent-up energy.
Social and Emotional Learning
Weekly Circles for Students and Faculty
See what happens when students and faculty participate in regular meetings to build trust and promote deeper learning.
Social and Emotional Learning
Can SEL Transform School Policing?
In Oakland, a district-wide focus on social and emotional learning has the school police looking at students in a whole new light.
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Teacher Wellness
With Student Trauma, It’s OK to Set Boundaries
Student trauma impacts teachers, too. Taking care of yourself isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.
Emelina Minero
Classroom Management
Why Students Cheat—and What to Do About It
A teacher seeks answers from researchers and psychologists.
Andrew Simmons
Mental Health
Setting Students With ADHD Up for Success
Students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder benefit from these easy-to-implement strategies—and so do their peers.
Nina Parrish
School Leadership
Building a Positive Staff Culture Takes Work
If schools want a strong collegial atmosphere, they need to foster it intentionally—both across the school and on smaller scales.
Mary Davenport
School Leadership
When Administrators Keep Teaching
Teaching keeps school leaders connected to students and other teachers and lets them feel the effects of their own decisions.
Heather Wolpert-Gawron
Teacher Wellness
With Student Trauma, It’s OK to Set Boundaries
Emelina Minero
Project-Based Learning »
Place-Based Learning
A Place-Based Approach to PBL
A veteran teacher and author discusses how to bring fieldwork into your project-based learning curriculum.
Suzie Boss
Project-Based Learning
Time Management With PBL
Tips on integrating project-based learning into your curriculum—even in shorter class periods.
Andrew Miller
Project-Based Learning
Junior Historians at Work
A fourth-grade teacher shares a project-based learning unit that incorporates social studies, literacy, math, and 21st-century skills.
Charles Laurent
Project-Based Learning
Bringing Social Studies to Life With PBL
A teacher transforms her third-grade unit on Native Americans into a semester-long project-based learning unit.
Judy Sandler
Family Engagement »
Family Engagement
Launching an Engaging Newsletter
Tips for putting together an effective classroom newsletter, a simple step that can enhance teacher-parent relationships.
Todd Finley
Family Engagement
Framing Difficult Feedback for Parents
A strategy teachers can use to turn parents into partners when discussing difficult situations involving their kids.
Joe Hirsch
School Leadership
Making Digital Communications Accessible
Tips for making the information schools share with students’ families more accessible for people of all abilities.
Anne OBrien
Family Engagement
Parent Engagement in the Digital Age
Communication apps are breaking down barriers that have limited parent engagement in the past.
Emelina Minero
Communication Skills »
Classroom Technology
Lessons for 21st-Century Learners
Three ideas for fostering collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity with easy-to-use apps and tools.
Jennifer Osborne
Communication Skills
Showing Students the Power of Words
Tips for demonstrating the impact of words in ways that improve your students’ literacy and your relationships with them.
Robert Ward
Communication Skills
Bringing All Students Into Discussions
Techniques for fostering meaningful class discussions by getting even reluctant students to share their insights.
Jori Krulder
Communication Skills
Improving Student-Led Discussions
A look at some common problems teachers find when implementing student-led discussions—and potential solutions.
Mark Wise
