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Literacy
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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Communication Skills
How to Adapt Popular Discussion Strategies for Kindergarten
Modeling tried-and-true discussion strategies for the youngest students gives them a way to begin to share their thinking with peers.
Ruth Calkins
Education Equity
Learning to See Students’ Deficits as Strengths
A teacher works to see the upsides in students’ learning difficulties—and uses them to help all students succeed.
Charles Alexander
Education Equity
When Middle School Students Think Like Historians
Students can learn about implicit bias by investigating the cultural assumptions underlying their history textbooks.
Carl Cooper
Brain-Based Learning
Dragons and Fairy Tales in Science Class
Using stories as a hook to grab students’ attention leads them to deep engagement with scientific concepts.
Amy Schwartzbach-Kang
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Edward Kang
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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.
School Leadership
Building a Schoolwide Culture of Consistency
A principal has turned a school in the Bronx around by asking teachers to promote literacy every day—in every subject area.
Learning Environments
Building a 21st-Century Learning Space
A community raised $6 million to construct an innovative 30,000-square-foot facility complete with makerspaces and learning labs.
Student Engagement
How to Keep Your Elementary Students Focused
5 research-backed tips to keep your elementary students on-task.
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Education Trends
What’s Lost When We Rush Kids Through Childhood
The author of "The Importance of Being Little" on the costs of our collective failure to see the world through the eyes of children.
Emily Kaplan
Social and Emotional Learning
A Simple Practice Yields Big Results in Middle School for Less Than $2
A new study shows how a low-cost writing exercise improves the sense of belonging for incoming middle school students.
Laura Lee
Literacy
The Power of Short Writing Assignments
Brief writing prompts and responses help students in any discipline.
Benjamin Barbour
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.
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
Teaching Strategies
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 »
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
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
