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7 Learning Myths Your Students Probably Believe
From left- and right-brain thinking to the notion that talent beats persistence, these common myths can hinder student learning. Here’s how teachers can help. - Teaching Strategies
Teaching Students What to Do With the Notes They Take
Taking good notes is an important skill—and so is knowing how best to use them for learning. - Special Education
It’s Important to Talk About Learning Accommodations with Your Students—Here’s How to Do It
From metaphors for elementary kids to mindset shifts and graphic organizers for teens, here are teacher-tested tips for normalizing learning accommodations across grade levels. - Environmental Education
4 Ideas for Connecting to Nature in Elementary Classrooms
Bringing nature into every subject not only is beneficial to student wellness and learning, but also can make curriculum more relatable and engaging.Your content has been saved!
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How to Apply for Vice Principal Positions
Teachers can focus on preparing solid job materials and anticipating tough interview questions as they apply for administrative roles.104Your content has been saved!
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5 Interconnected Ways for School Leaders to Uplift Special Education Teachers and Staff
These strategies build real, sustainable trust between principals and special education staff and help limit burnout. - Teacher Wellness
Question: How Do You Show Up for Students on Hard Days?
Even when you're tired or struggling personally, your students still need you. Share your strategies for showing up on tough days. - Creativity
Celebrating Math With Demonstrations of Learning
Students can build content knowledge and communication skills by making videos that show what they’ve learned.119Your content has been saved!
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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. - Mindfulness
Introducing Yoga in Preschool
Teachers can share the benefits of yoga with young learners to help them be mindful of their breath, body, mind, and heart.120Your content has been saved!
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- Teaching Strategies
Scaffolding Like a Pro: Powerful Ways to Support Learning
With options ranging from tried-and-true to lesser known, these strategies for cognitive, metacognitive, and procedural scaffolding will help you set students up for success. - Technology Integration
9 Teacher-Tested Apps to Enhance Math Instruction
From interactive calculators to skill-building games, these digital tools can help make math more accessible and engaging for students. - Brain-Based Learning
Teaching Young Students How to Overcome Cognitive Overload
Teachers can help students develop the metacognitive skills to avoid becoming overwhelmed by school demands.918Your content has been saved!
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Building Connections With Students as a Middle School Principal
This simple (and tasty!) strategy can help middle school principals get to know their students and create a welcoming school community. - Design Thinking
Design Thinking in World Language Classes
Teachers can use the five-stage approach of design thinking to boost students’ engagement, motivation, and comprehension.
- Integrated Studies
Integrating Math Into Elementary PE
Teachers can work together to reveal the ways that math concepts are already present in PE activities. - Integrated Studies
Using Technology to Support Students’ Understanding of Nonfiction Reading
Generative AI tools can help make content more accessible as students learn about complex concepts across content areas. - Integrated Studies
Empowering Students to Be Real-World Problem Solvers
When middle school students are given the opportunity to deeply explore what it means to be a changemaker, they see a path toward making a difference in their own community—and beyond. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Connecting Across Disciplines in PBL
Here are three ways to set up project-based learning that involves more than one subject area, which is highly engaging for students. - Integrated Studies
Putting an Environmental Spin on Literary Analysis
Secondary students can consider the ecological context in which a text was written to gain new insights into their reading assignments.266Your content has been saved!
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- Administration & Leadership
Ensuring That Your Curriculum Meets Standards
School leaders can play a pivotal role in aligning curriculum and standards, and in ensuring that teachers receive effective professional development. - Education Trends
How Bluesky Can Help You Build Your PLN
This decentralized social media platform maximizes your ability to choose what you see and puts you in control of all your interactions.178Your content has been saved!
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PD With Perks: Travel and Learn
An educator describes her international professional development experience and shares tips for planning PD abroad.290Your content has been saved!
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How Negativity Bias May Distort Your Perspective
These strategies can help teachers manage negative thinking and can focus more on the positive aspects of their work. - Professional Learning
Question: What Are Your Favorite Podcasts?
Editor Anne Noyes Saini wants to know about the shows you love.
- Administration & Leadership
How Principals Can Set Up a Sustainable, Equitable Model of Leadership
An award-winning principal on the schoolwide improvements that have come from data-driven goals, transparency, and a culture of trust. - Administration & Leadership
Strategies for Supporting Teacher Growth
Professional learning communities and lesson rehearsals are effective ways to help teachers feel confident and prepared in the classroom.304Your content has been saved!
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7 Ways School Leaders Can Empower Teachers
Simple strategies can be deeply effective for helping teachers manage the requirements of their jobs and achieve success.223Your content has been saved!
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Rediscovering the Classroom’s Challenges and Opportunities
After returning to the classroom, a former instructional coach reflects on things she’d forgotten—from the challenge of fostering community to the difficulty of taking a day off. - Teacher Wellness
Supporting Teachers With Anxiety and Depression
Administrators can create a environment that helps all teachers feel a sense of belonging, even when they are struggling with stress, anxiety, or depression.