3-5 Upper Elementary

Sometimes elementary students just up and leave the classroom, but fostering a nurturing space can help convince them to stay.

When students help each other in the classroom, they gain confidence and independence—and you get to keep on teaching.

When teachers noticed a lack of autonomy in the math classroom, a switch to a student-centered curriculum bumped ownership of learning—and the kids' ability to talk about their problem-solving approach.

Combining simple exercises with math instruction can help ensure that elementary school students remember these lessons.

Putting relationships first can yield positive results in student success.

To become better readers, Natalie Wexler says, students should grapple with abundant, high-caliber texts in the elementary grades—not just skills and strategies.

To boost creativity and productivity, take time out for movement, calming exercises, and a healthy dose of fun.

When students focus on what they can see, hear, touch, taste, and smell in a work of art, their imaginations—and their essay-writing skills—take flight.

The possibilities for creating a sensory path to give students a movement break are endless. Here’s what schools across the country are doing.

Dismantling tenacious myths about dyslexia—and drawing on evidence-based practices when teaching—can make a powerful difference for students with the condition.

Waning engagement in lessons at the upper elementary and middle school levels can be remedied quickly with these simple strategies.

Elementary teachers can confer with students to assess and deepen their understanding of math concepts.