- Early Childhood Education
Play-Based Activities That Build Reading Readiness
Preschool teachers can use these activities to promote six early reading skills even as the kids enjoy themselves. 
Field Trips6 Free Resources for Virtual Field Trips
Teachers can use panoramic photos and videos of locations all around the world to make lessons more engaging.
Student EngagementHow to Spark Engagement in Math With Pictures
A popular strategy, using pictures in math class gives students another way to access math concepts and can spark great conversations.
MindfulnessHow Practicing Mindfulness Outdoors Boosts Well-Being
As schools have taken classes outside for safer in-person learning, many have found the value of connecting mindfulness activities to nature.
Inquiry-Based LearningDiscover, Discuss, Demonstrate: Using Inquiry-Based Learning to Keep Students Engaged
The 3 Ds learning model is designed to facilitate deeper learning and increase student motivation.
Education EquityDiverse Students Find a Home in Esports
A fast-growing industry is making its mark in U.S. schools. Its proponents say it’s far more inclusive than traditional sports—and paves the way to future careers.
Interest-Based LearningStudents Excel When They Find Purpose—So How Do We Help Them?
By connecting learning to the real world, students begin to see themselves as a catalyst for change within it.103
Critical ThinkingHow to Engage Students in Historical Thinking Using Everyday Objects
Asking students to examine their own possessions from the perspective of a historian in the future helps them sharpens their analytical skills.
Education EquityA Simple Way to Self-Monitor for Bias
Teachers concerned that they might be showing bias against students in marginalized groups can use a short checklist for self-assessment.
Curriculum PlanningWeaving Social Justice Into Science Instruction
Shedding light on inequity in science fields bolsters students’ critical thinking skills and sense of self-efficacy in science. A free curriculum helps teachers get started.
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Social and Emotional LearningA Daily Ritual That Builds Trust and Community Among Students
An activity that encourages students to open up about a person close to them can bring a whole class together in profound ways.5.5k
Online LearningBringing More of a Classroom Feel to Distance Learning
Through technology, teachers can share the sights and sounds of the classroom to help remote students feel more connected.1.8k
Interest-Based LearningHow to Set Up a Science Fair During the Pandemic
A middle school science teacher preps her students for science fair by exploring their interest in real world issues.1.5k
Technology Integration'Twitter Wars' Breathe Life into Challenging Material
How to use Twitter, and other social media tools kids love, to engage in fun, authentic learning around esoteric content.467
Culturally Responsive TeachingA Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching the Colonization of the Americas
Preparing for the emotions that may arise from discussions of genocide and oppression can help teachers avoid traumatizing students.383
- Mindfulness
How Practicing Mindfulness Outdoors Boosts Well-Being
As schools have taken classes outside for safer in-person learning, many have found the value of connecting mindfulness activities to nature. 
Arts IntegrationA Look at How Arts Teachers Can Promote a Sense of Community
Arts teachers can help all students in a school feel that they’re part of a collaborative learning community, even when they’re not together.
Early Childhood EducationMaking Space for Student Choice in Preschool
Sometimes teachers need to require kids to do certain things, and it’s easier to get their buy-in if they know their voices are heard too.
Social and Emotional LearningMaking Space: Teaching After Trauma
Teachers sometimes feel a need to change their lesson plans when traumatic events occur, but that may not be the best strategy.131
Growth MindsetHow to Create a Mistake-Friendly Classroom
When educators make it clear that mistakes are an essential part of the learning process, students can move past fear of failure and flourish as learners.
Teaching StrategiesHow to Help Students Develop the Skills They Need to Complete Homework
Middle and high school students can learn to work more efficiently by using strategies that improve their executive function skills.1.3k
Brain-Based LearningNeuroscientists Say Don't Write Off Handwriting
Brain scans reveal crucial reading circuitry flickering to life when young readers print letters and then read them. The effect largely disappears when letters are typed or traced.
The Research Is InThe 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020
We reviewed hundreds of educational studies in 2020 and then highlighted 10 of the most significant—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests.16.4k
Teacher WellnessA New Way to Think About Work-Life Balance
A school leader shares how he came to understand that work-life balance looks different for different people—and there’s no need to feel guilty about that.1.6k
School LeadershipSupporting Teachers in a Difficult Year
A new principal shares her strategies for making sure teachers can air concerns about both their work and the health of everyone in the school.822
Resilience and GritGetting in Tune to Soothe the Nervous System
Singing or humming can be a simple way to get the whole classroom recentered when things are out of hand.8.1k
Teacher WellnessCreative Approaches to Supporting the Emotional Well-Being of Staff
Three strategies school leaders can implement to help ensure that all staff members manage the stresses of this year.1.6k