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You’ll find practical classroom strategies and tips from real educators, as well as lesson ideas, personal stories, and innovative approaches to improving your teaching practice. If you have any thoughts or comments about these articles, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
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- Differentiated Instruction
Using a Math Menu to Support Student Growth
This workshop-style approach guides students to practice problem-solving independently or with peers while the teacher provides small group or individual support.Your content has been saved!
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Developing Real-World Skills in the Classroom
Small, intentional adjustments in instruction can help teachers foster students’ communication, critical thinking, and social and emotional skills.Your content has been saved!
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There’s Still a Place for Memorization
When students have a rich store of readily retrievable knowledge, they’re able to more efficiently approach new content.Your content has been saved!
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5 Ways to Connect With the Quiet Students in Your Classroom
These practical steps help students know that they are valued and encourage classroom participation in ways that reduce anxiety.Your content has been saved!
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Promoting Body Inclusivity to Strengthen Student Belonging
School leaders can use these three questions to foster a culture in which students feel valued for who they are and not how they look.Your content has been saved!
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Connecting the First Day of School to the Last
A veteran middle and high school teacher shares a first day of school activity that has worked for her for 25 years. - Administration & Leadership
Easing Your Way Into a New Assistant Principal Role
A district administrator shares ideas on how to make your presence known, and also make a great first impression, without overstretching yourself.237Your content has been saved!
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7 Tech Routines for Balanced Usage
As schools rethink classroom tech use, teachers are finding practical ways to balance the benefits of devices with the need for focus, connection, and hands-on learning.232Your content has been saved!
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Tips for Supporting Teachers With Family Engagement Challenges
Some parents may be hard to reach, and others may be upset. Here’s how principals can offer support without overstepping.178Your content has been saved!
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Shifting From ‘My Classroom’ to ‘Our Classroom’
Middle school teachers can support student agency by sharing ownership of the space, encouraging peer-to-peer teaching, and including students in decision-making.
