Curriculum Planning
Looking for ways to develop dynamic, compelling, and standards-based course content and activities? This is the place to start.
Teaching Black History Year-Round Requires Rigorous Sight
The vastness of the Black experience in America extends far beyond one month of the year.346
Class Reflection Activities to Close Out a Tough Year
After a challenging year of pandemic schooling, these activities help students reflect on what they’ve learned and look forward to what’s coming next.3k
Planning for Student Engagement
Keeping middle school students actively learning in remote classes was tough. Some of the strategies teachers used will work well in the classroom.698
Why Learning at Home Should Be More Self-Directed—and Less Structured
On March 18, 2020, Simone Kern tweeted that simply “recreating schools at home” passes up a golden opportunity to engage kids in authentic, self-directed learning.31.2k
4 Ways to Build Student-Centered Math Lessons
To help more kids thrive in math class, keep student identities in mind during the lesson planning stage.864
Through Ethnic Studies, Schools Push to Include Marginalized Perspectives
Ethnic studies proponents say K–12 curriculum has remained largely Eurocentric and disconnected from the growing population of students of color in the U.S.599
Reprioritizing Standards for Middle and High School Students
After a challenging year, focusing on social and emotional learning and vital standards may be the way forward.551
Building Student Agency by Collaborating on Learning Standards
When students have a say in choosing driving and supporting standards for project-based learning units, they get invested in the outcomes.488
How to Plan When You Don’t Know What to Plan For
What school will look like in the fall is still uncertain for most of the U.S., but teachers can develop flexible plans that work for distance and in-class teaching.11.9k
6 Techniques for Building Reading Skills—in Any Subject
Students need good reading skills not just in English but in all classes. Here are some ways you can help them develop those skills.51.7k
4 Ways to Enrich World Language Classes
Exploring complex cultural issues with students provides a sense of meaning that can inspire improvement in the target language.388
Creating a Culturally Responsive Math Curriculum for the Elementary Grades
Seeking a curriculum to both engage and meet the needs of their students, math educators in St. Paul, Minnesota, built their own.2.2k
Rethinking Homework for This Year—and Beyond
A schoolwide effort to reduce homework has led to a renewed focus on ensuring that all work assigned really aids students’ learning.5.4k
5 Highly Effective Teaching Practices
We teachers are always looking to innovate, so, yes, it's essential that we try new things to add to our pedagogical bag of tricks. But it's important to focus on purpose and intentionality -- and not on quantity. So what really matters more than "always trying something new" is the reason behind why we do what we do.45.8k
What’s the Right Amount of Homework?
Decades of research show that homework has some benefits, especially for students in middle and high school—but there are risks to assigning too much.22.3k