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- Curriculum Planning
How an Anti-AP Teacher Learned to Enjoy Teaching an AP Class
The exams have clear requirements, but this Government and Politics teacher created a rich learning experience that encouraged students’ curiosity.Your content has been saved!
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Teaching Multiple-Choice Questions as Their Own Genre of Text
Exploring the expectations of multiple-choice questions with students is effective test prep—and helps them develop critical thinking skills.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Student Engagement
Giving Student Work an Audience—and a Purpose
Presenting their work to someone other than the teacher guides students to start thinking about it as more than just an assignment.103Your content has been saved!
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Designing Outdoor Science Learning Experiences
Teachers can assign fieldwork that prompts students to make connections between the content they learn in class and the world around them.556Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Activities That Build Students’ Feelings Vocabulary
Teachers across grade levels can foster students’ understanding of their emotional states to support interpersonal and academic success.342Your content has been saved!
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What Gets Monitored Gets Done
Launching a school initiative is one thing—achieving the goal requires keeping plans in clear focus over the long haul.505Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Student Voice
Using Quick, Regular Surveys to Help Students Feel Seen
High school teachers can use these ideas to quickly gather insights into how students are doing both academically and personally.2kYour content has been saved!
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A Collaborative Approach to Vocabulary Instruction
Elementary teachers can have students take on different roles and work together to build a more complete understanding of new words.998Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content. - Classroom Management
Podcast: 9 Simple (But Transformative) Classroom Management Shifts
From a quick crouch to three surprising magic words, ELA teacher Tyler Rablin shares his favorite zero-prep moves that can turn a chaotic classroom into a calm one.
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Using Project-Based Learning to Connect Your Students With Peers in Other Countries
A collaboration between middle school students in Colorado and India can serve as a model for having students tackle real-world issues.732Your content has been saved!
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