Communication Skills
Prepare students for academic and life success by helping them develop their listening, speaking, writing, and digital media skills.
Using Task-Based Lessons to Enhance World Language Classes
Assignments based on real-world scenarios that ask students to communicate in the target language can be highly effective.2445 Ways to Use Playing Cards for Cooperative Learning
Teachers can use a regular deck of cards to add both structure and novelty in creating random groups for classroom work.287Using Discussion as a Summative Assessment
Verbal participation in discussions is a tried-and-true formative assessment, but it can also be rubric-based and summative.2.3kHow 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.31.2k3 Great Discussion Models for High School English
These models move beyond Socratic seminars to provide students with authentic, engaging class discussions.5003 Ways to Support Academic Talk Among Students
By providing opportunities for students to share ideas with each other, teachers create space for them to develop social skills, retain more content, and deepen understanding of the material.938Using Hand Signals for More Equitable Discussions
Whether your class discussions are online or off, hand signals enable students to engage in multiple ways.31.7k60-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.2.2kWhat 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.17.3k5 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.6kEncouraging Collaboration With a Scientists Circle
This routine creates an equitable structure for sharing out ideas, questions, or evidence in science class—and helps ensure every student takes part.1.7kStrategies for Supporting Students’ Speaking and Listening Skills
Many students struggle with these skills, which are tied to academic success. Here are a few ways to teach them explicitly.2.7kThe Power of Short Writing Assignments
Brief writing prompts and responses help students in any discipline.13.7k60-Second Strategy: 7-Minute Writes
Looking for a simple way to get your students writing? Try a low-stakes timed exercise.23.4k3 Strategies to Get All Students Participating
In upper elementary and middle school, students may be hesitant to speak up, so strategies that encourage full participation come in handy.2k