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Creativity
4 Ways to Develop Creativity in Students
Creativity is a valuable skill, and there are common strategies teachers can use to help students develop it.
Ben Johnson
Environmental Education
Outdoor Adventures With Students
Exploring nature with elementary students can be memorable and fun with a little advance planning and preparation.
Pete Barnes
Brain-Based Learning
Bringing the Science of Learning Into Classrooms
Years of research prompt a group of scientists to ask whether we should rethink the way we do school.
Heather Riley, Youki Terada
Social and Emotional Learning
Elevating Student Voice Through Senior Talks
High school seniors build confidence by documenting their growth and learning in a speech presented to their families and the school community.
Social and Emotional Learning
Getting Ready to Learn With Mindfulness
Research shows that taking some time each day to practice mindfulness as a class helps students prepare themselves for learning.
Social and Emotional Learning
Making Connections With Greetings at the Door
Research shows that greeting students as they come into class bolsters a feeling of belonging and readiness to learn.
Social and Emotional Learning
Cultivating Trust With One-on-One Time
For many struggling students, consistently spending informal time with a trusted educator supports emotional well-being and academic growth.
Formative Assessment
Boosting Engagement With Notices and Wonders
When students make “I notice” and “I wonder” comments on course content, teachers can see what they know—and what they need to learn.
Social and Emotional Learning
Teaching Self-Regulation by Modeling
When teachers explicitly recognize and respond to their emotions in class, students learn to engage in these processes themselves.
Classroom Management
Demonstrating Self-Regulation With Tone of Voice
When teachers model self-regulation by using a voice that is calm, neutral, and assertive, they help students feel cared for—and ready to learn.

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