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- Education Trends
The 2025-26 School Year in Review, From Your Point of View
Spirited discussions, lightbulb moments, and the occasional hot take. Here's what got you—our educator community—buzzing this year.Your content has been saved!
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Leadership Lessons They Don’t Teach You in Grad School
Coursework provides a vital and necessary foundation, but it can’t offer the experience that comes with the actual job.Your content has been saved!
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Giving Students Feedback That Helps Them Grow
New teachers in particular may benefit from trying this four-part framework for guiding students to improve their writing.Your content has been saved!
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Simple Nervous System Regulation Practices for Teachers
These micro-routines for adults are grounded in neuroscience and generally take only one to two minutes each.Your content has been saved!
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Using Staff Surveys to Make Your Meetings Better
Getting teachers’ input on upcoming decisions before you meet saves time and energy—leaving everyone happier. - Learning Environments
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.417Your 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.381Your 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.
