Communication Skills
Prepare students for academic and life success by helping them develop their listening, speaking, writing, and digital media skills.
3 Ways to Help Students Master Academic Language
To get kids wielding academic and discipline-specific vocabulary, they need to observe words in context as they read, talk, and write about topics and concepts—and receive explicit instruction.1547Encouraging 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.
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.31.2k3 Ways to Get Students to Write About Math
Teachers can use simple, effective methods to guide young students to demonstrate their understanding of math concepts.21743 Great Discussion Models for High School English
These models move beyond Socratic seminars to provide students with authentic, engaging class discussions.500Using Hand Signals for More Equitable Discussions
Whether your class discussions are online or off, hand signals enable students to engage in multiple ways.31.7k
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.17.5k3 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.2.1kStrategies 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.2.7k5 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.5.7kPromoting Literacy and SEL Through Letter Writing
While having students write letters has an obvious connection to literacy, it can also help with developing their social and emotional skills.317Using Socratic Seminars to Build Social and Emotional Learning Competencies
Good SEL skills are essential for students to be able to converse thoughtfully about a text.2kThe Power of Short Writing Assignments
Brief writing prompts and responses help students in any discipline.13.7k4 Strategies for Sparking Critical Thinking in Young Students
Fostering investigative conversation in grades K–2 isn’t easy, but it can be a great vehicle to promote critical thinking.1.2k60-Second Strategy: 7-Minute Writes
Looking for a simple way to get your students writing? Try a low-stakes timed exercise.23.4k
