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New Research Casts Doubt on the ‘Summer Slide’
Classroom Management
Managing Your High School Classroom with Compassion
High school teacher Grace Dearborn says students don’t all respond to consequences in the same way, so teachers need a full toolbox of options.
Laura Lee
Literacy
Driving Deep Reading Comprehension in K–5
This five-phase reading strategy exposes every student to challenging texts—and has dramatically improved reading comprehension at a school in the Bronx.
Emelina Minero
Social and Emotional Learning
A Two-Step Process for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
Getting students back in the building is just step one—next comes fostering a positive school climate so that they want to stay.
Maurice J. Elias
Interest-Based Learning
Using Rubik’s Cubes to Teach Math
A high school math teacher designed hands-on learning experiences and fostered deep engagement with Rubik’s Cubes.
Dan Van der Vieren
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Education Equity
The Necessity of Having High Expectations
Conveying compassion for students while holding them to high standards can help improve equity in education.
Kristine Napper
Teaching Strategies
Teaching Students How to Ask Productive Questions
Improve engagement, comprehension, and critical thinking by teaching students the process of asking insightful questions.
Laura Lee
Teacher Development
Six Summer Reads for Teachers
Six engaging books to inspire big-picture thinking on a range of topics from school culture to classroom instruction.
Marissa King
Literacy
The Benefits of Memorizing Poetry
When high school students spend time memorizing and reciting a poem, they develop confidence by engaging deeply with language.
Erin Medeiros
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Culturally Responsive Teaching
Windows and Mirrors: Learning About Difference—and Belonging—Through Books
When there is diversity in classroom materials, students connect to the experiences of others—and have their own reflected and valued.
Teaching Strategies
Inviting Participation With Thumbs-Up Responses
A quick assessment strategy replaces raised hands, encouraging more students to contribute by accommodating their different processing needs.
Differentiated Instruction
Station Rotation: Differentiating Instruction to Reach All Students
Rotation stations allow students to learn in a range of modalities, while making differentiation manageable for one teacher.
Literacy
60-Second Strategy: 7-Minute Writes
Looking for a simple way to get your students writing? Try a low-stakes timed exercise.
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Assessment
Tips for Allowing Test Retakes
Allowing students a chance to redo tests and assignments can help them keep striving for mastery, if the process is well managed.
David Cutler
Social and Emotional Learning
A Two-Step Process for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
Getting students back in the building is just step one—next comes fostering a positive school climate so that they want to stay.
Maurice J. Elias
Interest-Based Learning
Using Rubik’s Cubes to Teach Math
A high school math teacher designed hands-on learning experiences and fostered deep engagement with Rubik’s Cubes.
Dan Van der Vieren
Assessment
A Strategy for Reducing Math Test Anxiety
Letting students discuss a test with peers before they take it can reduce anxiety—and it creates an opportunity to ask deeper questions.
Howie Hua
School Climate
Supporting LGBTQ Students in Elementary School
Three strategies elementary school teachers can use to foster a sense of inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students.
Paul France
Teaching Strategies
Making Learning Relevant With Case Studies
Laurel Schwartz
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Teaching Strategies
Teaching Students How to Ask Productive Questions
Improve engagement, comprehension, and critical thinking by teaching students the process of asking insightful questions.
Laura Lee
Professional Development
For Teachers, Risking Failure to Improve Practice
One teacher insists that failure isn’t an endpoint; it’s an opportunity for learning and improvement.
Laura Lee
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Stephen Merrill
Student Engagement
Listening to Students Is a Key to Finding Their Purpose
A student’s far-fetched career choice leads a teacher to greater understanding of the ‘why’ behind it.
Laura Lee
Education Trends
New Research Casts Doubt on the ‘Summer Slide’
Under closer scrutiny, the idea of dramatic learning loss over the summer doesn’t seem to hold up, according to a recent study.
Youki Terada
New Teachers »
Curriculum Planning
A Framework for Lesson Planning
Using learning intentions and success criteria can help teachers ensure that their activities align with what they want students to know.
Peg Grafwallner
Student Engagement
More Talking in World Language Classes
Fostering an environment where it’s OK to make mistakes is step one in getting students to speak a new language.
Elena Spathis
Technology Integration
Using Video Content to Amplify Learning
New teachers often struggle with finding multiple ways for students to access course content, and video clips can help.
Rebecca Alber
New Teachers
Incorporating SEL as a New Teacher
For young teachers, their age can be both an obstacle and an advantage when teaching social and emotional learning.
Michael Boyd
English Language Arts »
Literacy
The Benefits of Memorizing Poetry
When high school students spend time memorizing and reciting a poem, they develop confidence by engaging deeply with language.
Erin Medeiros
Literacy
Reading Aloud to Middle School Students
Hearing books read aloud benefits older students, enhancing language arts instruction and building a community of readers.
Kasey Short
Integrated Studies
CSI Verona: Science and Literature Combine
Bringing together Shakespeare and forensics, or Icarus and design thinking, shows how literature and science can illuminate each other.
Amy Schwartzbach-Kang
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Edward Kang
Literacy
Gaming as a Tool for Narrative Writing
Teachers are leveraging the power of gaming to turn even reluctant student writers into enthusiastic storytellers.
Suzie Boss
