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- Administration & Leadership
The Challenges of Leading a Large School
Three principals discuss the necessity of delegating work effectively—and how they strive to be a steady, known presence for students.Your content has been saved!
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Using Talk for Writing in Pre-K
Encouraging children to ‘write’ their own versions of tales like ‘The Three Little Pigs’ helps them build crucial early literacy skills.Your content has been saved!
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All the Reasons for Seating Students in Groups of 3
This desk arrangement facilitates peer discussions and supports effective collaborative and independent work. And students prefer it.Your content has been saved!
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Pairing Images and Text for Critical Analysis
Teachers can give students opportunities for close reading through exploration of books paired with visual media.Your content has been saved!
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60-Second Strategy: Playing Card Table Groups
Having students draw playing cards to randomize seating for small groups each week ensures that everyone experiences working with a variety of classmates.Your content has been saved!
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4 High-Quality Math Enrichment Tasks
These low-floor, high-ceiling problems support differentiation, challenging all students by encouraging flexible thinking and allowing for multiple solution paths. - Literacy
Using Multigenre Picture Books in Middle School
Books that convey nonfiction topics through poems and images help students learn to process information, a skill they can transfer to other texts.213Your content has been saved!
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Making Committee Work More Efficient
Principals can help teachers actively contribute to schoolwide projects by shifting the structure of their staff meetings.250Your content has been saved!
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AI Transparency Surveys: A Tool for Navigating Student Choices Together
A high school English teacher wondered: What happens when students can openly discuss AI boundaries, then reflect on their own use through a simple survey? - Student Engagement
Using Anchor Tasks as a Strong Foundation for Daily Learning
Quick, predictable, and consistent activities provide a foundation to get students thinking and ready to learn.2.8kYour content has been saved!
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