Curriculum Planning

Exploring nature with elementary students can be memorable and fun with a little advance planning and preparation.

Teachers in diverse disciplines—such as environmental science, language arts, and social studies—are covering climate change.

Students need good reading skills not just in English but in all classes. Here are some ways you can help them develop those skills.

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.

With this collection of resources, you can teach your students to code—even if you’re still learning yourself.

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.

Classroom activities and resources for developing a vital character trait.

April Fool's Day is the perfect time to play some light-hearted pranks on your friends, family, and co-workers; and if you’re a teacher, pulling an unexpected fast one on your students can be entertaining -- and memorable -- for everyone. So if you’re looking for ideas for classroom pranks, or you’re hoping to bring a humor lesson into the classroom, these are a few of our favorite April Fool's Day resources and teaching ideas.

While lesson planning this summer, educators might also take time to reflect on their core beliefs about learning and teaching.

Introduce this low-pressure writing strategy to increase engagement and lessen anxiety.

Year mapping allows students to see what they’ve learned in your class, and it’s a great resource for your incoming class.

Twenty ideas for getting engaging projects going in your classroom.

Does your school have a homework policy? How does your school ensure that teachers don't overload students with busy work?

A collection of curriculum-planning tips, guidance, and other resources to help new teachers plan effective activities, lessons, and units.