- Brain-Based Learning
Turning Difficult Lessons Into Deeper Learning
Pop quizzes, self-tests, and other active strategies are more effective for students than simply reviewing notes.103Your content has been saved!
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Confidence-Boosting Strategies for the Elementary Grades
By helping young students feel more confident in their work, teachers can set them up for greater levels of success and engagement. - New Teachers
Preparing Future Educators for Their Careers
Student teaching advisers and students share ideas for making teacher preparation programs more relevant.102Your content has been saved!
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How to Get Teens Engaged as Readers
It can be tough to get on the same page when reading novels as a class, but with a few intentional practices, teachers can get teens reading in a way that’s equitable and enjoyable.Your content has been saved!
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2024 in Review, From Your Point of View
The inspiring debates and powerful ideas that energized, worried, and motivated you—our readers—this year. - Teaching Strategies
Guiding Students to Think Like a Teacher
To increase engagement and foster collaboration, high school teachers can have students prepare and present part of a lesson. - Administration & Leadership
5 Ways to Support New School Leaders
Structured opportunities for professional learning go a long way to help ensure the long-term success of new administrators.113Your content has been saved!
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Question: What’s Your Solution for Students in Groups Working Together?
We’re gathering tips for getting students in groups working well together. If this is something you struggle with, check out the comments. - ChatGPT & Generative AI
What ELA Teachers Should Know About AI Detectors
Programs designed to identify use of AI in student writing aren’t infallible, but there are other ways to promote authenticity in writing assignments.183Your content has been saved!
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Using Rhyming to Promote Phonemic Awareness in Elementary School
Playing with language can help students build necessary literacy skills and develop confidence as writers.
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- The Research Is In
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2024
It’s that time again—our yearly review of the research you should read, from the sneaky ways that inattention can spread in your classroom to the promises and perils of AI. - Collaborative Learning
16 Variations on Think-Pair-Share to Keep Students Engaged
Teachers and students use this classic learning strategy often. To keep it from getting stale, try these tweaks. - Administration & Leadership
How Tiered Supports Reduced Chronic Absenteeism at a New Jersey High School
A new leadership team cut down on absences by trying a variety of outreach strategies, including a targeted mentorship program.589Your content has been saved!
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De-escalating the Brain, Not the Behavior
When students feel intense emotions, it’s important for teachers to meet them where they are and use strategies that guide them toward self-regulation. - Classroom Management
A 3-Step Process for Addressing Disruptive Behavior
Teachers can use this strategy to help dysregulated students get back on track and ready to participate in learning.
- 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.263Your content has been saved!
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Integrating Social Studies in Elementary School Lessons
With school days so packed, these strategies help teachers integrate social studies concepts and skills across the curriculum.
- Administration & Leadership
How Tiered Supports Reduced Chronic Absenteeism at a New Jersey High School
A new leadership team cut down on absences by trying a variety of outreach strategies, including a targeted mentorship program.589Your content has been saved!
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Question: How Do You Help Students Stay Focused Before Winter Break?
What's your favorite way to keep students focused before winter break? If this is something you struggle with, check the comments. - Student Engagement
Using Humor—Sparingly—in the Classroom
Unproductive humor can hurt students’ feelings and damage relationships. Here’s how to use it to promote a sense of community instead.287Your content has been saved!
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Using the ‘Would You Rather’ Game for Reasoning and Reflection
A classic decision-making game can help students practice higher-order thinking skills in every subject—and get them to approach content in fresh ways. - Student Engagement
Promoting Active Engagement in Middle School
A teacher shares her strategies for creating a culture and routines that foster students’ sense of involvement in the classroom.
- Learning Environments
4 Ways to Create Dynamic Wall Displays
When elementary students use wall space to track their progress and their questions, they take ownership of their learning.127Your content has been saved!
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Creating Safe, Joyful Outdoor Learning Opportunities
Schools in urban areas can repurpose some outdoor spaces to set up chances for kids to learn beyond the classroom. - Learning Environments
Integrating Nature Into the Elementary Classroom
Nature-inspired design can reduce stress and create an environment where students are relaxed and ready to learn.309Your content has been saved!
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Changing the Locations of Resources to Change Preschoolers’ Perspective
Just varying where classroom materials are kept can spark young students’ curiosity, foster creativity, and build their social connections.254Your content has been saved!
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Question: What’s a Classroom Hack Every Teacher Should Know?
Is there a classroom hack that's a life saver for your classroom? Share it, and read what others have to contributed too.
