- Student Engagement
From Superheroes to Taylor Swift: Using Students’ Passions to Ignite Learning
By inviting students to dissect the texts they love—from music lyrics to horror films—teachers are unlocking deeper engagement and critical literacy skills.Your content has been saved!
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5 Engaging AI Classroom Activities to Try With Your Students
From targeted writing prompts that get pencils moving to an interactive radio show where students join as the co-host, these AI classroom activities help students take learning to the next level.Your content has been saved!
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Contextualized Learning in World Language Classes
Students are more likely to be deeply engaged in learning a language when the work is connected to their interests.Your content has been saved!
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The Powerful Benefits of Nature Journaling
Bringing students outdoors to draw and take note of natural surroundings creates space for curiosity—while encouraging deeper comprehension.Your content has been saved!
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7 Retrieval Activities That Help Learning Stick
These low-pressure, brain-based learning strategies help students retrieve what they know, building confidence and motivation. - Communication Skills
A Simple Way to Get Elementary Students Writing Every Day
With this easy-to-adapt quick-write strategy, students steadily build their writing skills, a little at a time. - Research
7 Research-Backed Tech Tips You Can Use Today
From AI tutors that actually work to a simple trick for beating back digital distractions. - Formative Assessment
15 Formative Assessment Hacks to Boost Students’ Learning
Common formative assessment techniques can work a little better with these simple tweaks. - ChatGPT & Generative AI
Setting Up the Right Prompts to Get an Effective AI-Generated Sub Plan
Teachers can use these tips to quickly put together the resources a substitute will need to keep students working and learning.138Your content has been saved!
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Using Peer-to-Peer Observations to Support New Teachers
Instructional coaches can support novice teachers by facilitating a meaningful process of peer feedback.159Your content has been saved!
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- Critical Thinking
Building Students’ Number Sense in Elementary Math
To get an internal sense of how numbers relate to each other, students can practice working with number lines. - Teaching Strategies
23 Ways to Quiet a Chaotic Middle School Class
Teacher-tested attention-getting routines to help you quickly restore calm and focus to noisy middle school classrooms. - Restorative Practices
A Restorative Alternative to Out-of-School Suspensions
This strategy focuses on helping the student stay part of the school community through tutoring, counseling, and community service.1.1kYour content has been saved!
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5 Teacher-Tested AI Tools for Beginners
Feeling curious about AI but overwhelmed by options? Edtech specialist Eric Curts cuts through the noise with five tools you can start using today. - Student Engagement
4 Ways to Connect Elementary Math to Everyday Life
By setting up playful activities built around creativity and real-world relevance, elementary teachers can bring math to life in a whole new way.
- Assessment
‘Proficiency Days’ Are a Great Way to End the School Year
Instead of the end-of-year rush to turn in missing assignments, this district set up a meaningful way to ensure that high school students met standards. - Assessment
Tyler Rablin on Ditching Old Assessment Systems to Build Student Motivation
Frustrated by the narrow lens of traditional grading, this instructional coach and former English teacher redesigned his grade book to encourage authentic student buy-in. - Assessment
6 Ways Data Can Guide Learning
When educators use data effectively, it can lead to improvements in students’ learning and well-being.251Your content has been saved!
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6 Ways to Upgrade Old-School Book Reports
These creative alternatives to book reports can spark imaginations, boost comprehension, and reignite a love for reading. - Assessment
4 Test-Taking Strategies That Help Students Show What They Know
By teaching students to approach test questions critically, you can help them accurately show what they've learned and avoid picking wrong answer choices.
- Literacy
Building Foundational Writing Skills in Early Childhood Classrooms
These strategies help preschool and kindergarten students develop letter recognition, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills. - Literacy
Aligning Writing Instruction With Cognitive Science
Making writing less difficult for students helps them to become both better writers and also more engaged learners. - Teacher Collaboration
Interdisciplinary Teaching With Historical Journals
Middle school teachers can collaborate to develop an engaging project that gives students the opportunity to tap into their creativity. - Literacy
The Wide-Ranging Positives of Read-Alouds
Teachers can use these strategies to entertain and engage early learners with reading and foster social and emotional skills. - Literacy
Reimagining the Classic American Dream Unit
How high school teachers across America are updating this foundational unit, 100 years after ‘Gatsby.’
- Learning Environments
Question: What Classroom Design Tweaks Improved Your Students’ Learning?
From flexible seating to fresh air, classroom design tweaks can improve student learning in ways big and small. Share the strategies that worked for you. - Environmental Education
A High School Rooted in Nature
The founders of The Greene School dreamed of a place where students could explore the interdependence of human beings and the natural world—and they created it.Your content has been saved!
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How to Implement the Three Teacher Classroom Model
Rethinking the roles of students and the classroom environment can help teachers create effective learning experiences. - Environmental Education
Exploring Campus With an Environmental Lens
When freshmen take a science course that immerses them in their school’s culture and physical space, they develop a sense of belonging—and a deep connection to the mission. - Learning Environments
How to Support Floating Teachers
Schools can create shared space for teachers who travel from classroom to classroom, giving them room for storage and planning.
