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  • Environmental Education

    Teaching a Citizen Science Project in High School

    A biology teacher shares learnings and takeaways from the “controlled chaos” of her class’s first citizen science project.
    Elyse Johansson

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  • Student Engagement

    A Path to Unlocking Deep Learning in Science

    Hands-on, minds-on learning experiences help ensure that students gain a deep understanding of science concepts.
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  • Special Education

    6 Ways to Support Autistic Girls in Your Classroom

    Teachers can help autistic girls stay on track and feel more secure, confident, and ready to learn with these simple adjustments.
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  • Literacy

    Adding Movement to Phonics Instruction

    By providing strategies that combine letter sounds with motions, teachers help students learn to decode words in the ways that work best for them.

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  • ChatGPT & Generative AI

    8 AI Tools That Can Help Generate Ideas for Your Classroom

    These educator-tested platforms can help you create instructional materials and develop ideas for lessons—and they require little to no tech savvy.
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  • Brain-Based Learning

    Fostering Time Management Skills With Young Students

    Helping early elementary students develop their sense of time can have a major impact on their academic and social skills.
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  • Administration & Leadership

    How Principals Can Slow Down, and Why They Might Want To

    A sense of urgency often pushes school leaders to sprint toward their goals, but taking a more deliberate approach may be more effective.
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  • Teaching Strategies

    Ensuring That Your Math Learning Stations Are a High-Leverage Routine

    By focusing on a few core station types and committing to routines, teachers can boost engagement and student understanding.
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  • Homework

    Designing Homework Policies That Don’t Punish Disability

    Traditional homework policies can unintentionally penalize students with disabilities—but teachers can change that.
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  • Teacher Collaboration

    A Process for Successful Learning Labs

    By designing peer observations thoughtfully, teaching teams can learn from one another and build their collective efficacy.
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