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- Teaching Strategies
Setting Students Up for Success During Independent Work Time
Teachers can use these ideas to coach students on how to stay focused and deepen their learning outside of whole group instruction.Your content has been saved!
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Building Staff Capacity to Support Growth in Students With Disabilities
Leadership teams can intentionally plan time for teachers to collaborate and build their understanding of effective special education.Your content has been saved!
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A Conflict Resolution Framework for the Early Grades
Teaching students to put aside their differences until they’re feeling calm can help them learn to resolve issues independently.111Your content has been saved!
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Adapting Gradual Release of Responsibility for English Language Learners
This model provides scaffolded active engagement and opportunities for guided practice to help students master new skills.107Your content has been saved!
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Fun Fall Math Activities for Kindergarten
Implementing seasonal math strategies in the fall is a simple yet powerful way to build early mathematical understanding.106Your content has been saved!
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Strategies to Help Build Students’ Math Fact Fluency
With regular routines and reflective practice, elementary students can build accuracy and confidence in math.122Your content has been saved!
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7 Community Service Activities for Elementary Students
These hands-on activities help students build empathy, patience, and a better understanding of how their actions can impact their community.112Your content has been saved!
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Making Learning More Playful for Teens
A sense of joy, when combined with rigor and purpose, creates a classroom community where middle and high school students thrive.Your content has been saved!
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4 Ways to Guide Disengaged Students to Try Again
There are many reasons why students disengage in school. The tips here are not a panacea, but both research and teacher experience demonstrate that they can help. - Administration & Leadership
How Administrators and Veteran Educators Can Team Up to Mentor New Teachers
School leaders can support their new teachers by setting up a structured series of discussions and classroom observation sessions.141Your content has been saved!
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