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- Critical Thinking
Using ‘Brain Fire Drills’ to Help Students Prepare for the Unexpected
Implementation intentions help students think through tricky situations in advance so that they know what to do in the moment.140Your content has been saved!
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Building Background Knowledge to Improve High School Students’ Literacy Skills
Teachers across content areas can use these ideas to activate the knowledge that students already have and build on it.151Your content has been saved!
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Using Role-Plays to Develop SEL Skills
When students act out scenarios, they build social and emotional learning skills that help shape their responses to challenging situations.130Your content has been saved!
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Boosting Early Elementary Students’ Vocabulary Throughout the Day
Five easy ways to intentionally give students repeated opportunities to hear, understand, and apply rich language in meaningful contexts.183Your content has been saved!
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Strategies to Consider Before a Preschool Special Education Referral
Teachers can use these strategies to ensure that they are observing students’ behavior with appropriate sensitivity.128Your content has been saved!
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A Middle School Enrichment Program That Builds Community
Students learn more about themselves, their interests, and their teachers through a weekly period dedicated to exploration.587Your content has been saved!
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Adapting Wordle to Improve Elementary Students’ Phonics Skills
In the early grades, start with three-letter words connected to the week’s lesson and a limited set of letters. Students will grow to be able to handle four- and five-letter words using the whole alphabet. - Restorative Practices
3 Ways to Nurture Positive Student Behavior
With students who are frequently in trouble, pausing to ask ‘What are we missing about this child?’ can lead to a change for the better.886Your content has been saved!
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What Do They Want From Me?: How to Win at Classroom Observations
An instructional coach shares a way to plan for instruction that both serves student growth and alleviates a bit of the stress of being observed.1kYour content has been saved!
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Using Evidence of Students’ Learning Beyond Grades
Grades are only a starting point for providing appropriate challenges that help students deepen their understanding and make meaningful progress.993Your content has been saved!
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