Communication Skills
Prepare students for academic and life success by helping them develop their listening, speaking, writing, and digital media skills.
A Simple Way to Get Elementary Students Writing Every Day
With this easy-to-adapt quick-write strategy, students steadily build their writing skills, a little at a time.Adapting Socratic Seminars for Elementary
With a few key modifications, teachers can make a complex academic discussion into an excellent learning opportunity for younger students.Why Students Don’t Ask for Help—and How to Change That
These three simple shifts can help students realize that asking for help is an expectation in your class and boost their self-efficacy.
How Learning Happens
In this video series, we explore how educators can guide all students, regardless of their developmental starting points, to become productive and engaged learners.31.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.3 Great Discussion Models for High School English
These models move beyond Socratic seminars to provide students with authentic, engaging class discussions.500Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Discussions to Inspire Active Participation in Learning
By tracking academic conversations with a visual map and sharing it in class, teachers can encourage more students to contribute.5 Ways to Elevate Your Classroom Discussions
Even when many students hesitate to speak up, teachers can inspire thoughtful, vibrant discussion with these classroom-tested strategies.Guiding Kids to Talk to Parents About Their Assignments
With intentional support from their teachers, students can take the lead when it’s time to talk to their parents about their academic progress.226Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Hand Signals for More Equitable Discussions
Whether your class discussions are online or off, hand signals enable students to engage in multiple ways.31.8kYour content has been saved!
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What to Say Instead of ‘I’m Proud of You’
A few phrases middle and high school teachers can use to cultivate conversation while celebrating student achievements.16.9kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The Benefits of Teaching Students to Use a Style Guide in Middle School
While implementing a style guide can take time, the outcome is worth the effort—for students and teachers.274Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.60-Second Strategy: 7-Minute Writes
Looking for a simple way to get your students writing? Try a low-stakes timed exercise.23.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.60-Second Strategy: The Hot Seat
Providing the active listeners in the outer ring of a Socratic circle a way to jump in with their burning questions and comments keeps all students engaged.The Power of Short Writing Assignments
Brief writing prompts and responses help students in any discipline.13.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.5 Strategies to Improve Students’ Listening Skills
Middle and high school students not listening is a common complaint, but listening is a skill like any other—it can be improved with practice.6.4kYour content has been saved!
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