- Student Engagement
A Path to Unlocking Deep Learning in Science
Hands-on, minds-on learning experiences help ensure that students gain a deep understanding of science concepts.Your content has been saved!
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6 Ways to Support Autistic Girls in Your Classroom
Teachers can help autistic girls stay on track and feel more secure, confident, and ready to learn with these simple adjustments.Your content has been saved!
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8 AI Tools That Can Help Generate Ideas for Your Classroom
These educator-tested platforms can help you create instructional materials and develop ideas for lessons—and they require little to no tech savvy.243Your content has been saved!
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Adding Movement to Phonics Instruction
By providing strategies that combine letter sounds with motions, teachers help students learn to decode words in the ways that work best for them.Your content has been saved!
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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.122Your content has been saved!
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How Principals Can Slow Down, and Why They Might Want To
A sense of urgency often pushes school leaders to sprint toward their goals, but taking a more deliberate approach may be more effective.114Your content has been saved!
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Ensuring That Your Math Learning Stations Are a High-Leverage Routine
By focusing on a few core station types and committing to routines, teachers can boost engagement and student understanding.132Your content has been saved!
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Designing Homework Policies That Don’t Punish Disability
Traditional homework policies can unintentionally penalize students with disabilities—but teachers can change that.127Your content has been saved!
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A Process for Successful Learning Labs
By designing peer observations thoughtfully, teaching teams can learn from one another and build their collective efficacy.116Your content has been saved!
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Taming Tech Distractions to Keep Students on Task
These tips can help teachers reduce the chance of losing their students’ attention when they integrate computers in lessons.164Your content has been saved!
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- Research
The Pros and Cons of Homework (in 6 Charts)
The case for homework isn’t black-and-white, so we looked far and wide for research to shed a little light on the matter. - Brain-Based Learning
Making Retrieval Practice a Classroom Routine
By regularly working in activities that get students to recall content they’ve learned in the past and apply it, teachers can ensure deeper understanding. - Teacher Collaboration
A One-Page Chart to Support Every Student Every Day
Teachers can use this spreadsheet—free template included—to track accommodations and strengths to keep students on track and motivated. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
10 National Parks Service Resources Every Teacher Should Know About
Teachers can explore these lesson plans, websites, and other resources to enhance project-based learning units that incorporate a variety of subjects.982Your content has been saved!
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7 Easy Ways to Elevate Turn and Talk
Give this classroom go-to a boost by providing students with a variety of pathways to practice their listening and speaking skills.
- Assessment
Solidifying Core Concepts With Examples and Non-Examples
Asking students to identify an example of what something is—and importantly, what it isn’t—helps establish clarity and leaves little room for misconception.Your content has been saved!
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Helping Students Look Beyond Grades With Visual Rubrics
When students see their content mastery mapped out, they’re more likely to understand their proficiency—and take ownership of their progress.Your content has been saved!
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Crafting Data-Driven Narratives About Students
Telling stories with and about data helps students better see themselves as learners and helps teachers center them in the classroom.330Your content has been saved!
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Using Oral Assessments to Enrich Our Understanding of Student Learning
If you’ve ever had the sense that grades didn’t truly reflect what students had learned, formal and informal talks can give you more data and a more accurate picture. - Assessment
3 Teacher-Created Games for Math Assessment Prep in Middle School
A little friendly competition can make reviewing math content fun and engaging while boosting student learning.327Your content has been saved!
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- Literacy
6 Ways to Help Preschool Students Build the Skills They’ll Need for Writing
Focusing on gross motor skills, spatial awareness, and curiosity can lay the foundation for joyful early writing.260Your content has been saved!
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5 Ways to Establish a Culture of Writing in Preschool
Teachers can create a writing-rich environment that encourages young learners’ playful marks and inventive spelling.386Your content has been saved!
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5 Easy Ways to Help Young Students Build Visual Literacy Skills
A kindergarten teacher runs through her favorite wordless picture books and other fun strategies for guiding students to ‘read’ images.279Your content has been saved!
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5 Simple Shifts to Engage Young Writers
By changing how they introduce writing activities and revision, teachers can inspire young students to see themselves as writers.297Your content has been saved!
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6 Books to Inspire Student Writers in Elementary School
Mentor texts can inspire students to more thoughtfully craft their language, and they make writing feel more fun.390Your content has been saved!
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- Teacher Wellness
How I’ve Sustained a Long Teaching Career
A veteran teacher shares three things she keeps in mind to avoid burnout and maintain her love for the profession.378Your content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Sustain Joy in School Leadership
Setting boundaries, seeking out connection, and prioritizing time with family can make a principal’s job more sustainable.332Your content has been saved!
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How School Leaders Can Help Teachers Free Up Time for Planning and Breaks
Creative ideas and scheduling suggestions from three principals who are committed to making work easier for educators.222Your content has been saved!
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How to Cope With the Tragic Loss of a Student
Two school counselors share advice for educators on how to support students when a peer passes away.157Your content has been saved!
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30 Quick Tips for New Teachers
There’s no magic formula for getting through your first year, but these pointers will help you keep perspective and carry on.
