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Bringing High School Students and Kindergartners Together to Make Art
A look at how teachers can have students collaborate across grades on an art project that promotes creativity and teamwork.104Your content has been saved!
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7 Essential Research Hacks to Teach High School Students
Knowing how to find pertinent and reliable resources is an essential skill that will give students confidence as they explore new topics.106Your content has been saved!
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Maintaining a Tight-Knit Classroom Throughout the School Year
Fostering a positive community focused on learning can be tough in middle school when students’ initial excitement wanes, and these tips can help.108Your content has been saved!
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Building Social Skills With Games in Kindergarten
Through classic games, students can learn how to take turns, collaborate, and solve problems—skills that will serve them well beyond the classroom.Your content has been saved!
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Strategies for Maximizing Google Docs in Middle and High School
This common tool that you use every day can facilitate student collaboration and engagement in learning.134Your content has been saved!
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5 Outdoor Activities to Reenergize Your Class
Taking lessons outside can help elementary students feel more connected to and excited about the content they’re learning.113Your content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Foster Parent Communication in Middle School
Having students take the lead on communication creates connections between school and home while teaching self-advocacy skills.117Your content has been saved!
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A 5-Stage Strategy Students Can Use to Tackle Word Problems
Breaking down problems into distinct action steps can help students approach problems more thoughtfully.116Your content has been saved!
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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.192Your content has been saved!
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Beyond Your Classroom Walls
Taking lessons outside can not only boost engagement but also help students find meaningful connections to the world around them.136Your content has been saved!
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15 Tips to Align Your Teaching With Brain Science
A comprehensive guide to applying the latest insight from neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science to improve your instruction. - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
A Fred Rogers–Inspired Approach to SEL
Elementary teachers can focus on these fundamentals of child development to support social and emotional learning. - Media Literacy
Real, Fake, or Deepfake? This Lesson Helps Students Decide
Students examine videos and online information to investigate what is real and what is not in this engaging lesson.2.5kYour content has been saved!
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4 Ways to Guide Disengaged Students to Try Again
There are many reasons why students disengage in school. The tips here are not a panacea, but both research and teacher experience demonstrate that they can help. - Differentiated Instruction
Elevating Tier 1 Instruction With Differentiated Small Groups
Instead of starting with whole group instruction and then using small groups to intervene, teachers can use a targeted approach from the outset.704Your content has been saved!
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Schools Try AI as Student Mental Health Needs Surge
Social and emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs are outpacing what schools can provide. Can technology—namely AI—step in to help?237Your content has been saved!
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Setting Students Up for Success During Independent Work Time
Teachers can use these ideas to coach students on how to stay focused and deepen their learning outside of whole group instruction.317Your content has been saved!
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A Conflict Resolution Framework for the Early Grades
Teaching students to put aside their differences until they’re feeling calm can help them learn to resolve issues independently.619Your content has been saved!
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How to Develop Self-Reliant Learners
Supporting students in developing self-regulation, executive function skills, and self-agency can improve their ability to succeed in school.260Your content has been saved!
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A Fred Rogers–Inspired Approach to SEL
Elementary teachers can focus on these fundamentals of child development to support social and emotional learning.
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Fun Formative Assessment Activities Inspired by UDL
Varying the format of comprehension checks guides students to demonstrate learning and provides teachers feedback on progress.176Your content has been saved!
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Using AI to Support Universal Design for Learning in Elementary School
These tech tools provide elementary teachers with ways to differentiate instruction, increasing student engagement and choice.470Your content has been saved!
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Elevating Tier 1 Instruction With Differentiated Small Groups
Instead of starting with whole group instruction and then using small groups to intervene, teachers can use a targeted approach from the outset.704Your content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Reimagine Your Learning Wall
Teachers can borrow a few ideas from museum displays to enhance their wall space dedicated to objectives and other learning processes. - Brain-Based Learning
Useful Strategies to Support Students’ Working Memory
Teachers can implement consistent routines, provide accessible supports, and empower students to figure out what helps them maintain focus.536Your 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.167Your content has been saved!
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Recognizing and Addressing Emotional Overload to Better Support Students
Teachers may misinterpret behaviors as laziness when their students are actually working beyond their emotional limit.261Your content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Help Students Build Attention Stamina
These simple tools and strategies can improve focus in the classroom. - Mental Health
Supporting the Mental Health Needs of High-Achieving Students
Some students who are thriving academically struggle with imposter syndrome and would benefit from specific supports.447Your content has been saved!
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5 Ways for School Leaders to Support Teachers’ Parental Leave
These tips can help ensure that on-leave teachers, their students, and long-term substitutes have the tools and backing they need.208Your content has been saved!
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