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- Administration & Leadership
Using Staff Surveys to Make Your Meetings Better
Getting teachers’ input on upcoming decisions before you meet saves time and energy—leaving everyone happier.Your content has been saved!
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How to Incorporate the Outdoors Into Elementary Math Learning
Exploring concepts such as observation and measurement in the fresh air can give students a new and playful perspective on math.Your content has been saved!
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The Benefits of Teaching Students to Use Books for Research
Having high school students spend time reading books shows what research can be like without digital distractions—and many prefer it.Your content has been saved!
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The IKEA Effect: You Built It, You’re Invested in It
People become more invested when they help shape the systems around them, and teachers and school leaders can use that to create a strong school culture. - Student Engagement
Increasing Students’ Opportunities to Respond Boosts Thinking and Engagement
Students will participate more if you give them frequent, low-stakes chances to interact with content all throughout a lesson. - School Culture
How Teachers Can Reinforce to Students That They Matter
Small classroom changes and gestures that emphasize relationships, growth, and well-being can have a big impact on students. - Administration & Leadership
Effectively Leading Your School Through Change
Leaders can ensure that their teams understand why things are shifting and feel prepared to adjust their work in response.261Your content has been saved!
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Do We Have To?: Making the Most of Summer Training
Even mandated professional learning sessions can be worthwhile if you focus on connecting them to your own problems of practice.1.1kYour content has been saved!
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Focusing Attention With a Student-Led Recall Activity
By providing every student with an opportunity to actively remember yesterday’s lesson, teachers can set the stage for today’s success.Your content has been saved!
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Takeaways From an Edutopia Jam Session on Retrieval Practice
Two of the forum’s moderators share further ideas on how teachers can implement this research-backed strategy.
