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  • Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)

    Teaching Students That Disagreement Doesn’t Have to Mean Disrespect

    Elementary teachers can help students understand what it means to express differing opinions in a respectful way.
    Clementina Jose

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  • Technology Integration

    Helping Teachers Successfully Adopt New Technology

    Educational technology is most effective when teachers have the time, support, and understanding to integrate it into their daily practice.

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  • Literacy

    How to Successfully Implement High-Quality Instructional Materials

    As more schools adopt the science of reading, it’s important for teachers to be supported in working to improve students’ literacy skills.

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  • Administration & Leadership

    Building Leadership Skills Across Your School

    Administrators can provide training to ensure that classified or non-instructional staff have the skills needed to successfully supervise their team.

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  • Culturally Responsive Teaching

    Setting Up Math Activities That Are Connected to Students’ Lives

    Middle and high school teachers can explore art, sports, recipes, shopping, and financial topics to show students that math is part of their lives.

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  • English Language Learners

    8 Ways to Help English Learners Improve Their Digital Fluency

    The fact that software applications have common functions in different formats may not be obvious to students also navigating a new language, and these scaffolds can help.

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  • Literacy

    The Power of Pairs When Reading Aloud

    A classic strategy called dyad reading—matching up students with different skill levels to read out loud in unison—helps both partners build confidence and fluency.

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  • Teaching Strategies

    Using Poetry to Strengthen World Language Students’ Understanding of Grammar

    Teachers can move beyond conjugation charts to help students recognize verb patterns, build literacy skills, and engage deeply with literature in the target language.

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  • College Readiness

    Leveraging Writing Conferences in the College Essay Process

    One-on-one talks allow teachers to build relationships with students while providing thoughtful feedback on their personal statements.

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  • School Libraries

    8 Activities for the Global Read Aloud

    Fun, easy ways to connect with another classroom across the world, including a virtual school tour or postcard exchange.

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