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3 Ways to Boost Students’ Motivation to Learn
New research suggests that motivation isn’t built on grades but on whether grades match students’ expectations, so showing them evidence of their learning is key.110Your content has been saved!
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22 Recent Books You Shouldn’t Miss
Edutopia’s books editor read 70 new education books in the past year. Here are the most notable, must-read books for teachers and school leaders.107Your content has been saved!
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How to Improve Procurement Agreements With Edtech Vendors
Outcomes-based contracts help schools provide students with effective edtech tools and achieve specific, measurable results.102Your content has been saved!
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Elevating Public Speaking Skills With Tools From Theater Arts
A workshop with an actor goes a long way in teaching students how to articulate and present their knowledge—and builds their confidence.Your content has been saved!
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9 Ways to Teach Students the Value of Slow, Methodical Thinking
Quick thinking has its place in the classroom, but students who also master slower, more deliberate thinking develop the skills to know when each approach serves them best.104Your content has been saved!
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Projects, Purpose, and the Teenage Mind
Neuroscientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang on why adolescent students search for deeper meaning—and what that tells us about designing schools that engage teens. - Critical Thinking
Fostering Philosophical Thinking in Preschool
Young children naturally explore deep questions—how should we act toward each other? how do we know things?—and teachers can encourage their curiosity and growing understanding.114Your content has been saved!
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3 Fun Ways to Create Community in Science Class
From a chromatography lab designed to solve a mystery to puzzle races, these activities get high school students talking—while doing science.109Your content has been saved!
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5 Tips for Welcoming Classroom Visitors
Elementary teachers can use these ideas to host family visitors without feeling overwhelmed or anxious.107Your content has been saved!
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4 Characteristics of Outstanding ‘Warm Demander’ Teachers
The dispositions and priorities of teachers who hold high expectations for every child, care deeply, and help them reach their academic potential in a structured environment.1.2kYour content has been saved!
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- Teaching Strategies
30 Ways to Bring Calm to a Noisy High School Classroom
From 'finding the lull' to the magic of a dramatic whisper, these teacher-tested strategies quickly get high school students focused and back on track. - Classroom Management
41 Elementary Classroom Jobs to Build Shared Responsibility and Community
Classroom jobs help students feel seen, trusted, and excited to contribute to their classroom community.2.9kYour content has been saved!
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11 Smart Student Desk Layouts
How classroom seating—from traditional rows to Socratic circles and L-shaped clusters—alters classroom dynamics and shapes learning outcomes. - Classroom Management
4 Characteristics of Outstanding ‘Warm Demander’ Teachers
The dispositions and priorities of teachers who hold high expectations for every child, care deeply, and help them reach their academic potential in a structured environment.1.2kYour content has been saved!
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A First-Week Survey That Fits on an Index Card
Teachers can get to know their students and start building community from the first week with a simple survey.
- Technology Integration
5 Tips to Streamline Your Gmail Inbox
Applying specific settings can help you stay organized and control the flow of messages that you receive. - Technology Integration
A Hands-On Approach to Robotics for Elementary Students
Simple ways to guide students to explore, experiment, and innovate together using robotics kits in the classroom.152Your content has been saved!
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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.160Your content has been saved!
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Video Games Are a Playful Way to Guide Students to Unlock Meaning in Literature
By approaching games as texts, teachers can foster the mindset students need to appreciate great literature.205Your content has been saved!
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Integrating STEM Across the Curriculum
Equipping students with transferrable skills such as innovative thinking and problem-solving can have a powerful effect on learning.173Your content has been saved!
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Motivating Students Through Effective Assignment Design
Teachers in all grades can apply these strategies for presenting concise, appealing, student-friendly assignments.184Your content has been saved!
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3 Simple Ways to Boost Student Motivation
By making progress visible and celebrating small achievements, teachers can help students stay engaged from the first day of school until the last.Your content has been saved!
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4 Brain Breaks for World Language Learners
When students who are learning a new language engage in playful games that include movement, they return to lessons energized and refreshed.Your content has been saved!
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8 Ways to Help Middle Schoolers Imagine Their Future Careers
Middle schoolers don’t have to pick a career yet—but research shows they’re already curious and eager to explore what’s possible. - Student Engagement
Using Checklists to Support Hands-On Science Learning
Working at their own pace with a scaffold allows students to build knowledge and have positive learning experiences.217Your content has been saved!
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How School Leaders Can Help Teachers Free Up Time for Planning and Breaks
Creative ideas and scheduling suggestions from three principals who are committed to making work easier for educators.147Your content has been saved!
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The Case for Face-to-Face Debriefs After Observations
Although quick, written feedback may seem efficient, talking with a teacher after an observation is much more effective.163Your content has been saved!
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What School Leaders Would Say to Themselves If They Could Go Back in Time
Ten experienced principals from all over the United States impart advice for new administrators—the kinds of things they wish they had known.173Your content has been saved!
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How to Hold Intentional Conversations With Educators
School leaders can focus on relationship building to ensure that sensitive or challenging conversations with teachers are productive. - Technology Integration
6 Things We’re Getting Wrong About Tech Integration
Despite years of investment, many schools are still missing the mark on technology integration. Here’s what the experts told us needs to change—and how to get started this year.
