Curriculum Planning
Looking for ways to develop dynamic, compelling, and standards-based course content and activities? This is the place to start.
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.
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.4.1k
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?1.6k
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.31k
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.2.9k
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.50.4k
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.55.9k
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.9.9k
How to Use the 5Es in Remote Math Instruction
A five-stage instructional model—engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate—can guide students to a deeper understanding of math.1.1k
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.15.8k
What Is Your Educational Philosophy?
While lesson planning this summer, educators might also take time to reflect on their core beliefs about learning and teaching.23.2k
Kindness: A Lesson Plan
Classroom activities and resources for developing a vital character trait.15.8k
Curriculum Mapping Tips for New Teachers
How to go about developing a curriculum that takes into account both your students’ abilities and the initiatives of your building and district.5.3k
15+ Ways of Teaching Every Student to Code (Even Without a Computer)
With this collection of resources, you can teach your students to code—even if you’re still learning yourself.11.7k