Communication Skills
Prepare students for academic and life success by helping them develop their listening, speaking, writing, and digital media skills.
Developing Better Writers
Strengthening students’ writing skills means carving out dedicated time for cycles of productive feedback and revision.
Strengthening Student Relationships Through Oral Storytelling
Storytelling, an age-old practice, offers a window into students’ personal experiences and an opportunity to connect more deeply as a class.
4 Design Tips for Building Better Learning Materials
Here's how to make your learning materials simple, clear, and consistent to help students focus on what is most important.2.1kUsing Hand Signals for More Equitable Discussions
Whether your class discussions are online or off, hand signals enable students to engage in multiple ways.30.6k
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.21k
The Power of Short Writing Assignments
Brief writing prompts and responses help students in any discipline.12.3k
Using ‘Hexagonal Thinking’ to Deepen Classroom Conversations
A novel activity using little more than geometric shapes can help students examine complex problems and connect big ideas.3.5k
A Model for Teaching World Languages in a Hybrid Classroom
With some students in the room and some at home, how can teachers continue to focus on building speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the target language?2kMorning Meetings: Building Community in the Classroom
Starting the day with this 15-minute activity helps students regulate their emotions and focus on the day’s learning.17.6k
Scaffolding Discussion Skills With a Socratic Circle
Students deepen their understanding and build a sense of community by engaging with their peers’ reasoned arguments.11.9k
60-Second Strategy: Participation Cards
A quick formative assessment tool also encourages all students—even shy ones—to participate in discussions.10k60-Second Strategy: 7-Minute Writes
Looking for a simple way to get your students writing? Try a low-stakes timed exercise.22.2k
60-Second Strategy: Equity Sticks
Looking for a simple way to ensure all voices are heard in your classroom? Try equity sticks.13.3k
5 Ways to Promote Healthy Discourse During Project-Based Learning
Encouraging middle and high school students to talk through differences of opinion can make for stronger projects and greater learning gains.845
Creating a Schoolwide Culture of Critique
A framework called six thinking hats helps students learn the essential skill of giving and receiving feedback.2.6k