- Differentiated Instruction
Shining a Light on Dyscalculia
Here’s how to recognize what might be behind a student’s difficulty with math as well as strategies for teaching them. - Technology Integration
5 Strategies for Supporting AI Adoption
School leaders can help educators see the benefits of using AI tools by offering informative resources and hands-on training.111 - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
How to Authentically Use PBL Products
Knowing their work will be shown to a public audience is a powerful and positive motivation for students to produce great work.112 - Game-Based Learning
Motivating Teens With Classroom Competitions
Making games a regular part of class can get even the coolest high school students engaged in the content—and help them recall key concepts and vocabulary.239 - Administration & Leadership
Building Your Staff’s Emotional Intelligence
When teachers are in tune with their emotions and those of their colleagues, it's easier to work collaboratively. - English Language Learners
Ensuring That ELLs Feel Comfortable Learning a New Language
These strategies for supporting English language learners, especially older students, can help reduce any embarrassment they may feel. - Culturally Responsive Teaching
4 Tips for Dealing With the Challenges of Teaching Diverse Texts
Teachers can help students ask tough questions and engage in respectful dialogue as they process a diversity of texts.106 - New Teachers
Question: What Early Advice Had a Lasting Impact on Your Teaching?
Share the pivotal advice that shaped your teaching and learn from others in our community.133 - Professional Learning
Enhancing Classroom Engagement by Creating ‘the Buzz’
Teachers can prioritize student voice and set up challenging tasks to encourage the hum of active learning.151 - Family Engagement
7 Ways to Promote Positive Communication With Families
Teachers and administrators can use positive messages to strengthen the link between families and the school.158
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- THE RESEARCH IS IN
5 Popular Education Beliefs That Aren’t Backed by Research
Making adjustments to these common misconceptions can turn dubious strategies into productive lessons, the research suggests.6k - The Research is In
How to Move From the ‘Main Idea’ to ‘Background Knowledge’
Traditional approaches to reading instruction—such as finding the “main idea”—are less effective than a knowledge-rich approach, the research shows.2.8k - Teaching Strategies
27 Super-Smart, Teacher-Tested Closing Activities
Quick (and fun) strategies to check for understanding, reinforce learning, and identify misconceptions in the last moments of class.2.7k - Assessment
A Late Work Policy That Works for Teachers and Students
Creating clear boundaries around when students can submit assignments after the due date can boost morale for everyone.2.4k - Literacy
Encouraging Secondary Students to Read
When students are reading below their grade level, these different approaches can motivate them to engage with texts and improve their literacy skills.1.2k
- Project-Based Learning (PBL)
PBL for Pre-K Through Second Grade
Very young students can benefit from project-based learning, as these detailed steps for a project conducted by preschool students demonstrate.490 - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Engaging Students With Challenge Based Learning
High school students can participate in hands-on, relevant projects that provide effective solutions to problems in their community.330 - Collaborative Learning
An Effective Strategy for Successful Group Work
Articulating what good teamwork looks like takes planning, reflection, and respect for student choice.631 - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Guiding Students to Use Storytelling Across the Curriculum
Teachers in any subject can have students use storytelling techniques to demonstrate learning, and these story generation strategies can help them get started.397 - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
I Let Students Choose Their Grading Criteria, and Here’s How It Went
When students have a say in the assessment of their work, they find more enjoyment in demonstrating their knowledge.692
- English Language Learners
Adapting Math Word Problems for ELLs
To make word problems less confusing, especially for English language learners, change the language, not the math. Here are some ideas.201 - English Language Learners
Using Google Tools to Support Newcomer ELLs
Teachers can guide English language learners in using a variety of Google tools to make lessons more equitable and accessible.820 - Administration & Leadership
What It’s Like Leading a Dual-Language School
See how one school leader creates responsive and constructive spaces for English language learners at a dual-language elementary school.300 - English Language Learners
How School Librarians Can Support ELLs
Here are eight ways librarians can nurture English language learners’ literacy skills in both their home language and English.261 - English Language Learners
Helping English Language Learners Decipher Tough Texts
Teachers can help ELL students read at higher levels by emphasizing sentence structure and meaning making.307
- New Teachers
How to Plan for Dynamic Instruction
New teachers in particular can benefit from these tips on dynamic instruction, which uses multiple activities to approach learning objectives.282 - New Teachers
Unlocking Engagement in Middle and High School Math
A small shift in lesson presentation can encourage older students to actively participate in class.905 - Literacy
Empowering Students With Repeated Reading
This strategy for improving elementary students’ reading skills enables them to see their growth.508 - New Teachers
4 Ways to Mentor Student Teachers
Supervising teachers can use a structured approach to share their insights into the profession and set new teachers up for success.296 - New Teachers
14 Essential Reads for New Teachers
We asked educators in our community to share the most important books they’d recommend to the next generation of teachers. Here are their top picks.451