Communication Skills
Prepare students for academic and life success by helping them develop their listening, speaking, writing, and digital media skills.
Preparing Students for PBL Presentations
Project-based learning often culminates in a presentation for an audience beyond the classroom, and students need a lot of practice to be successful.445
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.31.2kUsing Hand Signals for More Equitable Discussions
Whether your class discussions are online or off, hand signals enable students to engage in multiple ways.31.6k5 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.5.3k3 Great Discussion Models for High School English
These models move beyond Socratic seminars to provide students with authentic, engaging class discussions.5004 Ways to Improve Student Responses on Online Discussion Boards
These helpful techniques guide students through the process of crafting thoughtful posts and responses online.328
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.16.5kIncorporating Vision Boards in World Language Classes
Creating a vision board guides students to contemplate their life goals and work on the target language.427Strengthening Peer Relationships in the Classroom
High school students often work together, but do they really get to know each other? These strategies foster deeper relationships.575The Power of Short Writing Assignments
Brief writing prompts and responses help students in any discipline.13.6kMorning 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.17.9k60-Second Strategy: 7-Minute Writes
Looking for a simple way to get your students writing? Try a low-stakes timed exercise.22.2kTeaching Students How to Have an Academic Discussion
This teacher-created scaffolding tool can elevate classroom dialogue, empowering students to express themselves while learning from the ideas of others.2.6kAfter Social Isolation, Preparing Our Youngest Students to Thrive
How early-grade teachers tackled a chaotic year and helped the youngest learners acclimate to life in (actual) school. It’s work that's likely to continue this school year.1.8kUsing the Grand Conversation Model to Discuss Readings
By centering student voice, grand conversations give teachers opportunities to deepen students’ content knowledge and collaboration skills.403
