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- Flexible Classrooms
Why My Classroom Furniture Never Stays Still for Long
Rearranging the desks and tables depending on the learning activity signals to students that they also need a shift in thinking.Your content has been saved!
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Helping Young Multilingual Learners Develop Their Metacognitive Skills
An educator explains how students can more easily access common supports like visuals, sentence frames, and pair-share.Your content has been saved!
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5 Picture Books That Encourage Creativity in Kindergarten
Paired with fun activities, these picture books help build skills like fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality. - Teacher Collaboration
The Benefits of Collaborating With Your School Librarian
Working with a peer to develop projects for your students can enrich your instruction and support student engagement. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Using a Learning Map to Build Exemplary PBL Units
By developing—and revisiting—an instructional roadmap that connects standards, activities, and skill development, these teachers put students on a path toward mastery.Your content has been saved!
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Guiding Students to Lead Opening and Closing Activities
When high school students lead parts of a lesson, they build a strong sense of ownership of their classroom.150Your content has been saved!
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How to Start Building Math Confidence in Preschool
Teachers can get kids comfortable with math concepts by using numeracy-focused vocabulary in everyday classroom activities.113Your content has been saved!
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5 Ways Classroom Teaching Prepares You for Leadership
The everyday experiences of teachers are invaluable in developing the skills necessary for assuming an administrative position.147Your content has been saved!
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How to Avoid 5 Common AI Pitfalls
Even with the best of intentions, problems might arise with artificial intelligence tools. Here’s how to keep things balanced.138Your content has been saved!
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Fueling Real Learning During Unstructured Time
Preschool teachers can use these simple ideas to help ensure that play time supports children’s development.118Your content has been saved!
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