Teachers can take a step back and create lessons that put student explorations at the center of learning.

From full-fledged lesson plans and virtual field trips to expansive digital archives and opportunities for professional learning, museums have so much to offer beyond the in-person experience.

As the year ends, high school teachers and administrators can assess their schools’ traditions, celebrations, and student leadership practices.

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.

Teaching students new words can be a brief and agreeable part of the school day—providing valuable exposure to vocabulary they need to know.

Carefully designed slides can help students stay focused and allow teachers to deliver more complicated lessons.

See how blended learning—a combination of online activities and face-to-face teaching—helps teachers differentiate instruction and spend more time with students.

Using text-to-speech tools boosts access and engagement for students with reading disabilities, leading to improved academic outcomes.

Digital media has the potential to be hands-on and playful. These online platforms encourage young students to engage in open-ended exploration.

Tips for helping preschool students understand expected classroom behaviors and develop their social skills.

Teachers can build rapport with students by starting the year with activities that encourage sharing of interests, and by connecting those interests to curriculum.

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.

Lessons in gratitude help students develop social awareness, a key component of social and emotional learning.

When the guidance department at this New York City high school brought in a comfort dog, students felt more comfortable about seeking help, and school spirit—and attendance—increased.

When it comes to optimizing learning, we don’t value breaks enough, neuroscientists suggest in a new study.

We talked to science teachers and health educators across the country to better understand how sex ed has evolved to adapt to our increasingly complex sociopolitical climate.

By teaching students how to identify, process, and communicate their feelings, educators give them a set of tools they can use throughout their lives to calm themselves, navigate conflict, and build stronger relationships.