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What Do Teachers Need to Know About Memory?
A knowledge of how we store and use information is invaluable for teachers in helping students to internalize lessons in long-term memory. - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
How to Guide Young Learners to Follow the Rules
Tips for helping preschool students understand expected classroom behaviors and develop their social skills.102 - Culturally Responsive Teaching
Making Math Classes More Welcoming for Black Students
When Black students’ lives are reflected in math instruction, they’re more likely to achieve success. - Professional Learning
4 Steps to Help Teachers Reset This Summer
Taking some time for reflection now sets teachers up for a strong start when they return to the classroom after the break. - Formative Assessment
Feedback That Empowers Students
If it’s tailored to the individual student and clear-cut, feedback can be a formidable learning tool.197 - The Research Is in
Do Dyslexia Fonts Actually Work?
Specialized fonts for students with dyslexia are gaining in popularity. But they’re based on a key misconception, experts warn.211 - Classroom Management
6 Ways to Get to Know Your Students and Build a Classroom Community
Teachers can build rapport with students by starting the year with activities that encourage sharing of interests, and by connecting those interests to curriculum.220 - Classroom Management
How to Safely Manage a Student in Crisis
A trauma-sensitive, proactive plan for safely managing disruptive behavior includes knowing when to call for support and how to help a student de-escalate.696 - Research
Music Training Can Be a Literacy Superpower
When kids study music—intensively and over long periods of time—they become better readers. Here’s what’s at play.173 - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Strategies to Help Build Understanding Between Students and Teachers
When tension rises between high school students and their teachers, students may take it personally. These exercises help them understand their teachers’ point of view.112
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3 Key Areas to Reflect on This Summer
As the year ends, high school teachers and administrators can assess their schools’ traditions, celebrations, and student leadership practices.2.9k - Arts Integration
Reinforcing Elementary Math Lessons With Movement
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Metacognitive Talk Guides Students to Discuss Their Thought Processes
Students don’t always speak up in class unless they know the right answer. This strategy encourages them to talk as a way to create knowledge.956
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Using Blended Learning to Explore Multifaceted Topics
Blended learning stations allow teachers to create exciting interdisciplinary lessons that expose students to a variety of learning modalities.277 - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
A Recipe for Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning
Successfully integrating project-based learning across multiple classes requires careful coordination of learning outcomes and the teaching workload.1.2k - Play & Recess
Facilitating Learning Through Imaginative Play
Play is an essential part of life and can be fostered and strengthened in preschool classrooms to promote learning and growth.396 - Play & Recess
Deliberately Planning Play for Learning
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4 Steps to Help Teachers Reset This Summer
Taking some time for reflection now sets teachers up for a strong start when they return to the classroom after the break. - Professional Learning
Designing Effective Professional Learning for Teachers
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A Guide for New High School Counselors
Making connections, managing schedules, and building up student confidence isn’t always easy, but support from experienced colleagues can make an impactful difference.226 - Professional Learning
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Classroom Transformations Are a Fun Way to Boost Engagement
Middle school teachers can use simple decorations to create immersive learning experiences for students in the classroom.468 - Learning Environments
6 Key Areas of Middle School Classrooms
These tips will help new teachers prepare their classrooms for the fall and ensure that all of the space is used wisely.660 - Learning Environments
Making the Most of Your Classroom Walls
Classroom walls don’t have to be Instagram-worthy so long as they display the right information and allow students to shine.2.9k - Learning Environments
5 Reasons to Bring Plants Into the Classroom
Keeping potted plants in your room is more than just a nice touch. Research points toward many benefits for the environment—and for your learners.506
