Curriculum Planning
Looking for ways to develop dynamic, compelling, and standards-based course content and activities? This is the place to start.
Science Lessons That Tap Into Student Curiosity About COVID-19
Teaching about coronavirus can make learning more relevant while helping students cope with feelings of uncertainty and instability.156
Connecting Content to Students’ Lives to Boost Engagement
To effectively collaborate and problem-solve, students need to develop a greater understanding of themselves and others.363
4 Black Philosophers to Teach Year-Round
Weaving philosophy lessons into your curriculum can tease out bigger questions about identity, human rights, and artistic expression.1.8k
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.31.1k
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
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.11.8k
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.51k
7 Books That Give Students an Inclusive Look at United States History
These books explore history from the perspective of marginalized groups such as BIPOC and members of the LGBTQ community.2.3k
Weaving Social Justice Into Science Instruction
Shedding light on inequity in science fields bolsters students’ critical thinking skills and sense of self-efficacy in science. A free curriculum helps teachers get started.1.8k
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.53.3k
Providing Deeper Context in Lessons on Indigenous Peoples
Teachers planning lessons on Native Americans can paint a fuller and more accurate picture with carefully curated resources.3k
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.21.7k
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?2k
How Teachers Can Use Pedagogical Documentation for Reflection and Planning
Students generate a lot of documents that show their thinking, and teachers can use that evidence of learning to improve future lessons.966
The Benefits of a High School Psychology Class
Students gain not just social and emotional learning skills but academic ones like how to conduct and analyze research.10k