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- Critical Thinking
Using the 5 Whys Approach to Deepen Student Thinking
Teachers can use a questioning strategy originally from the business world to guide students to confidently develop and defend their thinking.Your content has been saved!
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Why Administrators Should Consider National Board Certification
Principals and assistant principals can strengthen their instructional leadership by completing this rigorous certification for teachers.Your content has been saved!
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Podcast: Handwriting Is Essential—Here’s How to Teach It
When students master the skills of handwriting, they become better readers, too.
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12 Buddy Systems That Support Learning and Student Well-Being
Encouraging students to ‘look out for each other on purpose’ has a powerful impact. These classroom and schoolwide strategies can help you get started. - Learning Environments
Supporting Students to Study Abroad in High School
Studying abroad can be a transformative experience, and there are many resources and scholarships available for students who want to pursue it.1.2kYour content has been saved!
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3 Tech Tools to Promote Elementary Students’ Oral Fluency
Digital platforms can help make reading aloud independently more engaging and get kids excited about literacy practice.1.3kYour content has been saved!
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Making Literary Analysis Creative Through Thematic Sculptures
When students use playful materials to build a physical object that represents their thinking, they grapple with texts in new ways.Your content has been saved!
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Making Formative Assessments More Efficient and Effective
Incorporating peer review and individual reflections makes frequent, intentional formative assessment manageable, with big benefits for student learning.4kYour content has been saved!
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Using Questions to Encourage Emergent Learning
Understanding the importance of preschool students’ questions is key to guiding their learning experiences and fostering a spirit of inquiry.815Your content has been saved!
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Benefits of Using Skills-Based Instruction in Advanced Placement Courses
With a years-long shift to skills-based instruction and grading, this district found an unexpected outcome—an increase in AP scores.616Your content has been saved!
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