- Administration & Leadership
How to Harness the Multiplier Effect as a Principal
Talent development expert Liz Wiseman tells us how principals can bring out the best in everyone on their staff—and avoid being a diminisher, who does the opposite.104Your content has been saved!
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A Multisensory Approach to Teaching Slope With Sound
This three-part, ears-on lesson blends sound and visuals to help middle schoolers make sense of linear relationships.104Your content has been saved!
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Planning an Open Mic Literacy Night
This fun event gives students the opportunity to perform poems and short stories in front of their families and teachers. - Student Voice
How Student-Led IEP Meetings Promote Self-Advocacy
When students lead their IEP meetings, they can speak up for their needs—and take an important step toward forging their own path, in school and in life.Your content has been saved!
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The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2025
We’re back with our roundup of the most insightful studies of the year, from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom. - Administration & Leadership
Connecting School Values and Student Well-Being
Aligning your social and emotional learning curriculum with a clear set of values helps students see the relevance and importance of those lessons.114Your content has been saved!
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5 Simple-to-Play Indoor Classroom Games
When the weather outside is frightful, the right activity can transform students’ pent-up energy into laughter, movement, and focus.128Your content has been saved!
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How to Create Effective 15-Minute SEL Activities
Teachers can use a variety of tech tools to create short social emotional learning activities that fit easily into the classroom routine.114Your content has been saved!
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How to Successfully Institute Student-Led Conferences at Your School
A middle school principal on how teachers, students, and families have benefited from an initiative that guides students to take ownership of their learning. - Environmental Education
The Benefits of Nature Journaling in English Class
While observing outdoor settings, students pay attention to specific details and employ critical thinking as they sharpen their writing skills.
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- Formative Assessment
13 Super-Quick Formative Assessments
Teachers can use these techniques to gauge students’ understanding mid-lesson and then decide whether to reteach or press ahead. - Student Engagement
3 Ways to Prime Students’ Brains for Achievement
Using priming language is a powerful way to set the stage for learning, and we’ve got a free downloadable word bank here to help you implement this research-backed strategy. - Research
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2025
We’re back with our roundup of the most insightful studies of the year, from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom. - Teaching Strategies
Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract: Using the CPA Method in Upper Elementary Math
Teachers can help students build deeper math understanding and confidence by introducing concepts in distinct stages. - Student Engagement
5 Ways to Encourage Deep Mathematical Thinking
You can adapt the curriculum you have to create rich tasks that invite reasoning and build students’ problem-solving skills.590Your content has been saved!
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- Classroom Management
Digital Wellness in the Age of Cell Phone Bans
Although policies can help create structure, they don’t build consistent digital habits—those have to be taught, modeled, practiced, and reflected upon.146Your content has been saved!
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A 4 Step Process for Adding New Tech Across Your Whole School
Administrators can use this framework to determine whether a tool will actually be used by teachers and useful to students.149Your content has been saved!
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A 7-Step Process for Implementing Green Screen Projects
Green screen isn’t just a flashy tool—it can support collaboration and boost students’ confidence as they get creative.157Your content has been saved!
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How STEM Projects Support Belonging in Middle School
When students engage in hands-on, collaborative problem-solving, they see themselves as essential to their classroom community.136Your content has been saved!
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Strategies for Maximizing Google Docs in Middle and High School
This common tool that you use every day can facilitate student collaboration and engagement in learning.352Your content has been saved!
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- Brain-Based Learning
Bolstering Effortful Thinking With Think, Ink, Pair, Share
Adding a writing step to this common classroom practice helps teachers ensure that every student is getting the opportunity to think deeply about a question.Your content has been saved!
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Activating Prior Knowledge With Hexagonal Thinking
By creating a visual web of knowledge, students can demonstrate what connections they have already made about a topic, and where they might need additional clarification and support.Your content has been saved!
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Using ‘Tell Me More’ Prompts to Make Learning Stick
Asking students to explain how they arrived at an answer is a powerful strategy for making a concept more memorable.Your content has been saved!
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15 Tips to Align Your Teaching With Brain Science
A comprehensive guide to applying the latest insight from neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science to improve your instruction. - Brain-Based Learning
Fostering Time Management Skills With Young Students
Helping early elementary students develop their sense of time can have a major impact on their academic and social skills.519Your content has been saved!
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- Mindfulness
Creating Moments of Calm in the Weeks Before Winter Break
When engagement wanes before a long vacation, teachers can introduce mindful breaks to help students reset and refocus.424Your content has been saved!
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Reinforcing SEL in Physical Education Classes
PE teachers can foster students’ social and emotional learning by using consistent routines and modeling a focus on mindful breathing.208Your content has been saved!
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Beyond Your Classroom Walls
Taking lessons outside can not only boost engagement but also help students find meaningful connections to the world around them.163Your content has been saved!
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Schools Try AI as Student Mental Health Needs Surge
Social and emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs are outpacing what schools can provide. Can technology—namely AI—step in to help?316Your content has been saved!
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Addressing the Needs of Students in Rural Communities
A former elementary teacher describes some ways she worked to meet students’ physical and social-emotional needs while fostering academic achievement.202Your content has been saved!
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