- Literacy
How to Turn Vocabulary Lessons Into Nuanced Conversations About Meaning
Use 'semantic gradients' to turn vocabulary study into a shared thinking activity that explores the subtle differences between related words.446Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Administration & Leadership
How a Quick Morning Huddle Can Transform Leadership Teams
This 5-to-10-minute meeting gives administrators and their teams space to connect, communicate, and work toward shared goals.653Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Administration & Leadership
Facilitating Solutions-Oriented Meetings About Student Behavior
School leaders can follow these guidelines to support teachers in dealing with challenging behaviors and ensure that meetings yield positive results.312Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Brain-Based Learning
Scaffolding Deeper Learning With Recall Activities
When students are asked to remember and explain relevant knowledge just before applying it, they arrive at a more concrete understanding of the content.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
How Sensory Play Helps Preschool Students Develop Self-Regulation
Teachers can set up hands-on exploration to promote young students’ ability to calm themselves when emotions are running high.1.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Instructional Coaching
3 Innovative Instructional Coaching Models
These strategies bring teachers together and naturally generate evidence of coaching’s impact on student learning.496Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - ChatGPT & Generative AI
3 Ways to Use MagicSchool to Support English Language Learners
The AI tools in the popular platform can guide students to practice language skills and receive feedback while working independently.455Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Homework
How I Make Homework Meaningful for My Students
Creating tasks with a focus on students’ autonomy—by providing choices, for example—helps them see the relevance of homework. - Game-Based Learning
5 Reasons to Use Game-Based Learning in Your Classroom
With contemporary game recommendations to help you get started.3.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Literacy
Fantastic Picture Books to Inspire Student Writing
Elementary teachers can use these books to give students an easy entry point into writing now that winter break is over—and throughout the year.
Popular
- Literacy
A Scaffolding Strategy to Help Experienced ELLs Express Complex Ideas
This technique gives multilingual students explicit instruction on how to effectively develop their ideas for each part of a paragraph and to link one idea to the next.10.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Classroom Management
How to Differentiate Without Splitting Students Up
Advice for teachers who want to make sure everyone in their classroom works and learns in tandem.7.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Assessment
How to Develop Test-Ready Students
There’s a difference between teaching to the test and developing test-specific thinking that will help students effectively apply what they’ve learned all year. - Student Engagement
Simple Swaps for Moving From Passive to Active Learning
These tips demonstrate that planning for active learning experiences doesn’t have to be time-intensive or difficult.6.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Mindfulness
Combining Mindfulness, Movement, and Meaning in Brain Breaks
The best brain breaks aren’t random or mere time-fillers—they’re purposeful pauses that help students regulate, reconnect, and reset.
- Technology Integration
Designing a Low-Tech, High-Connection Pre-K Classroom
Preschool teachers can carve out tech-free spaces and ensure that when technology is used, it serves as a bridge for conversation, collaboration, and reflection.1.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Technology Integration
Using Text-to-Speech Technology to Support All Students
Built-in screen readers improve the accessibility of texts and can help students achieve success in building higher-level literacy skills.2.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Administration & Leadership
Strengthening Students’ Foundational Math Skills in Middle School
If many students are struggling with operations like dividing decimals, this schoolwide approach to scheduling can help.4.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Technology Integration
A Virtual Collaboration Project Centered on American Democracy
In a program sponsored by the Smithsonian, students in two different parts of the country interact to explore a civics question that is meaningful to both groups.725Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Technology Integration
5 Tech Integration Mistakes—and What to Do Differently Next Time
Classroom tech use will always involve some element of trial and error, but many pitfalls are avoidable when you know what to watch out for.14.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.
- Environmental Education
Gardens for All Types of Classrooms
Depending on your specific needs, it's possible to create an engaging, manageable, and successful garden experience for students in any grade.775Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - STEM
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.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Critical Thinking
9 Ways to Teach Spatial Thinking Across the Curriculum
Strong spatial skills are critical for everyday tasks and across many careers—they also strengthen students’ math performance.3.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - STEM
Connecting Science to Problem-Solving in the Real World
Tackling authentic problems in science class helps students see the link between the lab and the challenges facing our world—and builds multiple skills along the way.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Critical Thinking
Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Middle School
Having students design their own brands, logos, and podcasts gives them the opportunity to develop problem-solving and creativity skills.2.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.
- Teacher Wellness
You Are OK and You Will Be OK: Navigating Menopause as a Teacher
When you can openly acknowledge this stage of midlife and find support, you’ll feel more empowered to manage challenges and extend grace to yourself.1.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Teacher Wellness
What Teaching With a Chronic Illness Taught Me About Rest and Resilience
For teachers navigating chronic illness or pain, building a support system can keep students on track.1.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Administration & Leadership
Why ‘Use Your People’ Is a Key Lesson for Principals
Principals often start out in the role trying to do everything themselves, but learning to delegate is a must—both for themselves and for their schools.3.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - 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.51kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Administration & Leadership
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.5.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.
