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Helping Teachers and Administrators Clarify Instructional Feedback
Example questions and action steps for educators who want to avoid guesswork and misconceptions.Your content has been saved!
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A Simple Science Activity to Encourage Close Observation
Teachers don’t need expensive equipment or elaborate planning to engage their students in a meaningful exploration.Your content has been saved!
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Using Movement as an Instructional Tool in Literacy
When kids are able to move, they learn better. Here's how to give young students more opportunities to move throughout lessons.239Your content has been saved!
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Focusing Attention With a Student-Led Recall Activity
By providing every student with an opportunity to actively remember yesterday’s lesson, teachers can set the stage for today’s success.Your content has been saved!
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Teaching Computational Thinking Without a Computer
Working with circuits and LED lights guides students to test ideas, troubleshoot problems, revise plans, notice patterns, and try again.189Your content has been saved!
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The 2025–26 School Year in Review, From Your Point of View
Spirited discussions, light bulb moments, and the occasional hot take: Here’s what got you—our educator community—buzzing this year. - Administration & Leadership
Leadership Lessons They Don’t Teach You in Grad School
Coursework provides a vital and necessary foundation, but it can’t offer the experience that comes with the actual job.505Your content has been saved!
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Giving Students Feedback That Helps Them Grow
New teachers in particular may benefit from trying this four-part framework for guiding students to improve their writing.815Your content has been saved!
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Simple Nervous System Regulation Practices for Teachers
These micro-routines for adults are grounded in neuroscience and generally take only one to two minutes each.1.3kYour content has been saved!
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Using Staff Surveys to Make Your Meetings Better
Getting teachers’ input on upcoming decisions before you meet saves time and energy—leaving everyone happier.
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Why Writing by Hand Beats Typing (in 6 Charts)
Typing may be faster, but the research shows that handwriting engages our brains in richer, more meaningful ways. - School Culture
The IKEA Effect: You Built It, You’re Invested in It
People become more invested when they help shape the systems around them, and teachers and school leaders can use that to create a strong school culture. - Student Wellness
3 Activities to Help Students Feel Grounded
When students are dysregulated, asking them to focus can be counterproductive. Instead, build in activities that help them stay grounded.7.3kYour content has been saved!
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Moving Beyond Traditional Lab Reports in High School
A teacher who wanted to shift from assessing compliance to assessing students’ thinking shares the tweaks she made in her assignments. - Literacy
Targeted Exercises That Develop Students’ Revision Skills
Across grades 3–12, students often struggle to revise their writing. Having them focus on one issue at a time helps them develop this invaluable skill.
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A Framework for Effective Literacy Support in Middle School
Screening tools and diagnostic assessments can aid educators in setting up a Multi-Tiered System of Support so that students reach appropriate grade-level reading benchmarks.2.3kYour content has been saved!
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How to Nurture Community in an Online School
Fully online schools can use these ideas to foster an environment where students and staff feel a real sense of connection.750Your content has been saved!
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Using Technology to Promote Math Talk
By listening to recordings of students solving math problems, teachers can determine their next steps, such as how to pair students up. - College Readiness
Using Technology to Help Students Develop College and Career Skills
A variety of tech tools can help students gain experience with formal business practices related to communication and time management.1.4kYour content has been saved!
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Should Laptops Really Go the Way of Cell Phones?
Having won the battle on phones, some public intellectuals are calling for laptops to disappear from classrooms, too. Many teachers say that would be a mistake.
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High-Quality Learning With Small-Scale PBL
STEM teachers can try this five-day project-based learning cycle to give students a meaningful experience on a short timeline.2.7kYour content has been saved!
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Exploring the Science of Flight With Model Rockets and Airplanes
These hands-on projects are a highly engaging way for high school students to explore aerodynamics and physics.1kYour content has been saved!
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A STEM-Focused Mentoring Program for High School Students
Learning from professionals in specialized fields allows students to acquire transferable skills that can support them in their future careers.599Your content has been saved!
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Designing Outdoor STEM Learning for Elementary Students
A framework for turning nearby trails, campus green spaces, and community sites into classrooms.2.7kYour content has been saved!
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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.1.5kYour content has been saved!
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Why Teachers Should Be on LinkedIn
The social platform can help educators network and grow their experience to better serve their students. - Critical Thinking
6 Ways to Add Depth to Your ELA Lessons
Teachers can guide students to shift from looking for a right answer to thinking more critically about course content.2.7kYour content has been saved!
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A 6-Step Approach to Proactive Classroom Management
This framework helps teachers decide which behaviors to ignore and which ones need to be addressed—and how to best address them.23.7kYour content has been saved!
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A Multisensory Approach to Literacy in Kindergarten
Teachers can help students develop phonemic awareness with these playful activities that engage multiple sensory pathways.4.5kYour content has been saved!
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The Case for a Smaller Tech Toolbox
To avoid technology overwhelm, a good rule of thumb: Think quality over quantity, and only keep what earns its place.2.9kYour content has been saved!
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