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  • Technology Integration

    Strategies for Maximizing Google Docs in Middle and High School

    This common tool that you use every day can facilitate student collaboration and engagement in learning.
    Steffannie Alter

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  • Environmental Education

    5 Outdoor Activities to Reenergize Your Class

    Taking lessons outside can help elementary students feel more connected to and excited about the content they’re learning.

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  • Family Engagement

    3 Ways to Foster Parent Communication in Middle School

    Having students take the lead on communication creates connections between school and home while teaching self-advocacy skills.

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  • Critical Thinking

    A 5-Stage Strategy Students Can Use to Tackle Word Problems

    Breaking down problems into distinct action steps can help students approach problems more thoughtfully.

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  • Communication Skills

    How to Engage Introverted Learners

    When students have a variety of ways to lean into class discussions, both introverts and extroverts are able to express their ideas and contribute.

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  • Administration & Leadership

    Why ‘Use Your People’ Is a Key Lesson for Principals

    Principals often start out in the role trying to do everything themselves, but learning to delegate is a must—both for themselves and for their schools.
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  • Student Engagement

    Beyond Your Classroom Walls

    Taking lessons outside can not only boost engagement but also help students find meaningful connections to the world around them.
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  • Instructional Coaching

    How Instructional Coaches Can Balance Confidentiality and Accountability

    These strategies help instructional coaches build trust with teachers and provide transparency with administrators to maximize impact.
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  • Arts Integration

    Bringing Math Concepts to Life Through Art and Technology

    When elementary students experience math through multiple modes, they begin to see it as a language of design, rhythm, and beauty.
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  • Critical Thinking

    Using Classic Texts From the Past to Foster Future-Ready Skills

    High school teachers can use texts from the canon to promote the skills their schools or states have identified as essential for graduates.
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