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- Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Helping Elementary Students Practice Social Skills Through Games
There’s no substitute navigating real life. But pretend scenarios can lower the stakes for young students learning social skills.Your content has been saved!
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The Surprising Power of Brain Breaks (in 5 Charts)
Well-timed breaks aren’t a detour from learning. Research shows they can restore focus, curb off-task behavior, and help new learning stick.Your content has been saved!
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Teaching Students to Reset Their Brains for Independent Reading
Even when phones are removed from classrooms, students may feel restless and fidgety, so a teacher developed this simple reading-readiness routine.Your content has been saved!
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How Student-Graded Assessments Can Boost Learning
Grading some of their own work helps students learn to look beyond mistakes and makes evaluation more meaningful.Your content has been saved!
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Helping Preschool Students When They’re Dysregulated
These straightforward classroom strategies start with a question: What does this child need from me right now?Your content has been saved!
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‘What Do I Do Next?’ Helping Students Develop Metacognitive Skills
These four approaches help learners evaluate the strategies they’ve used and make informed decisions when they encounter new challenges.789Your content has been saved!
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Using AI to Generate Multiple Means of Representation From One Resource
Providing multiple paths for students to access course content is a tenet of Universal Design for Learning, and AI tools make that possible in a short amount of time.345Your content has been saved!
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Supporting Midyear Transfer Students in High School
Does your school have a dedicated plan for new students who arrive in the middle of the year? Here’s why it’s so important.744Your content has been saved!
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5 Thinking Habits That Help Students Tackle Complex Math Problems
Elementary teachers can foster the critical thinking skills that help students develop independence in working through math scenarios.8.2kYour content has been saved!
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Facilitating Students’ Artistic Expression With Digital Self-Portraits
This project guides high school students to explore artists’ use of texture, color, and abstract forms.3.6kYour content has been saved!
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