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Teaching Strategies

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  • Designing Effective Microlessons

    This four-step framework allows teachers to engage students in a short, powerful lesson. 
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  • Should More Time Be Spent Learning Math Facts?

    As schools nationwide contend with declining math scores, some districts are dedicating more time to the practice of foundational skills.
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  • 60-Second Strategy: Whiteboard Relay

    The team competition is fierce in this informal assessment activity, in which students have to work together to win.
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    60-Second Strategies for Educators

    Our popular series of short videos that break down effective classroom practices for every grade level in literally one minute—all in one place. How’s that for a quick win?
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  • Protocols That Get All Students Talking in Class Discussions

    These intentional response strategies create entry points for students who may feel reticent to share in class discussions.
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  • 4 Practices of Warm Demander Teachers

    A well-known approach that combines high expectations with a firm belief in students’ ability to succeed can guide them to deeper learning.
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  • 22 Unexpectedly Effective Teaching Hacks

    Teachers across the country share the most useful teaching tips they’ve learned—everything from the utility of Velcro to the power of periodically faking amnesia.
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  • 17 Brain Breaks Tailored for High Schoolers

    As high school students navigate more rigorous academic tasks and denser curricular material, the occasional 3-to-5-minute break delivers a wide range of benefits.
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  • How to Get Students Talking About Their Learning

    These simple strategies can help motivate middle and high school students to have engaging and productive classroom discussions.
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  • 14 Effective Opening and Closing Routines for Teachers

    Stimulate thinking at the beginning of class, and check for understanding at the end of it with these engaging opening and closing activities.
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    Why Are Some Kids Thriving During Remote Learning?

    Though remote learning during the pandemic has brought many challenges, some students seem to be thriving in the new circumstances. What can we learn from them?
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    Is it Time to Drop ‘Finding the Main Idea’ and Teach Reading in a New Way?

    Some schools are changing the way they teach reading—based on research that shows background knowledge is more critical to comprehension than general skills like ‘finding the main idea.’
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  • Building Problem-Solving Skills Through ‘Speed Dating’

    When students solve each other’s problems, they gain confidence in their own skills and witness the power of collaboration in real time.
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  • An illustration concept of a group of students communicating through one technology platform

    8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom

    Educators share their best synchronous and asynchronous strategies to boost student participation during online learning.
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  • 60-Second Strategy: Framing the Lesson

    When teachers make their teaching and learning goals clear to their class, every activity has a purpose and every student understands what they’re doing.
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