- Literacy
Tools to Boost Students’ Reading Stamina
Try these strategies to help your students sustain their focus on reading for longer periods of time, and drive comprehension in the process. - Technology Integration
Zooming With Historians to Reinforce Student Learning
A conversation with a subject matter expert is a rare and powerful experience that helps cement learners’ recently acquired knowledge. - Critical Thinking
3 Simple Strategies to Improve Students’ Problem-Solving Skills
These strategies are designed to make sure students have a good understanding of problems before attempting to solve them. - Student Wellness
How to Make PE More Inclusive
When gym class is a place where all students feel welcome, phys ed has the power to help kids develop lifelong habits of well-being. - Literacy
Developing Early Literacy Skills With Hexagonal Thinking Strategies
Hexagonal thinking can enhance literacy instruction by encouraging students to make connections between sounds, words, and meanings. - Special Education
Using AI to Save Time and Reduce the Workload When Writing IEPs
Artificial intelligence tools can reduce paperwork time and streamline IEP writing, letting educators focus more on student needs. - Literacy
Larry the Letter Lion Helps Preschool Students Develop Literacy Skills
Larry, king of letters, guides students through the jungle of literacy as they cement their letter sounds and apply their new skills. - Play & Recess
Reintroducing Playful Learning in High School
These strategies for using play-based learning with older students can get them more engaged with your course content.105 - Curriculum Planning
Making Space for Your Autonomy Within a Set Curriculum
Here are a few ways teachers can exercise professional agency in deciding how to make a curriculum relevant to the students in their class.103 - Administration & Leadership
Setting Up Hands-On PD
Just as students need to practice what they’re learning, educators need chances to use the skills they acquire in professional development.105
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- Student Engagement
4 Brain Breaks for Different Classroom Needs
These brain breaks are designed to serve different purposes, and selecting the right one at the right time can yield positive results.3.3k - Assessment
How Many Retakes Should Students Get?
Teachers can set fair boundaries on retakes to emphasize skill building without creating an unmanageable workload for themselves.939 - Literacy
5 High-Impact Writing Strategies for the Elementary Grades
Simple, effective exercises can help elementary students develop the foundational writing skills they need for their academic journey.748 - Critical Thinking
6 Ways to Improve Students’ Math Literacy
Middle and high school math teachers can use these ideas to build students’ reading comprehension and reasoning skills using real tasks like budgeting.746 - Teaching Strategies
17 Fun Games to Get World Language Learners Talking
When learning a new language, speaking in front of peers can be daunting. These games can help alleviate pressure and lower the stakes for students.712
- Assessment
How Many Retakes Should Students Get?
Teachers can set fair boundaries on retakes to emphasize skill building without creating an unmanageable workload for themselves.939 - Assessment
The Advantages of Verbal Assessments
High school teachers can use verbal assessments to ensure that students really know the content and are building oral communication skills.318 - Assessment
Question: Do You Grade Formative Assessments?
Our Managing Editor Tom Berger was under the impression that they were ungraded, but is now looking to get a clearer picture.220 - Assessment
Assessing Learning Based on Skills
When student skills are the driving force behind proficiency scales, assessments provide a road map to success.562 - 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.641
- Professional Learning
Using Instructional Rounds to Improve Learning Outcomes
Learning walks provide a way to identify and remedy issues that may be hindering student learning.303 - Professional Learning
Integrating Technology Into Collaborative Professional Learning
Incorporating digital collaboration into PD gives teachers a model to replicate when setting up tech activities for students.241 - Professional Learning
Setting Up Meetings to Empower Teachers
Meetings can feel useful and productive when teachers have time to focus on solutions and interact with new resources.245 - Administration & Leadership
Supporting Teachers in Implementing Professional Learning
A look at some ways schools and districts can provide ongoing support as teachers use new strategies in the classroom.255 - Professional Learning
How and Why to Become a National Board Certified Teacher
Through a four-step process, teachers can obtain a certification that promotes job security and demonstrates self-efficacy.198
- Formative Assessment
A Metacognitive Strategy to Help High School Students See Their Progress in Learning
These activities, with adaptable worksheets, help high school students check their understanding of course content quickly.652 - Formative Assessment
3 Techniques for Providing Students With Feedback
Teachers can take a conversational approach to giving academic and behavioral feedback, helping students focus on what they can do next.310 - Formative Assessment
Reinventing Your School Data Wall
Student data can be organized in ways that better encourage organic conversations around the trends you’re tracking.350 - Technology Integration
Delivering Effective Feedback With Microsoft OneNote
This tool gives teachers the opportunity to observe students as they work and provide helpful feedback in real time.291 - Formative Assessment
Improving Your Pre-Unit Assessment
Periodically challenging students with grade-level content they haven’t yet mastered helps construct deeper connections to key concepts.325