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Explore videos that showcase evidence-based learning practices in K-12 schools, and see our core strategies and key topics in action.

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How Learning Happens
Learning Problem Solving and Growth Mindset in a Makerspace
Makerspaces build students’ cognitive abilities while fostering independence, perseverance, and self-regulation.
How Learning Happens
Encouraging Academic Conversations With Talk Moves
Sentence starters that students use to join a class discussion encourage both academic thinking and social connectedness.
How Learning Happens
Scaffolding Discussion Skills With a Socratic Circle
Students deepen their understanding and build a sense of community by engaging with their peers’ reasoned arguments.
Collaborative Learning
60 Second-Strategy: Cooperative Learning Roles
Giving students randomly assigned roles in their group work helps ensure that they all participate.
Professional Development
Teachers Learning From Each Other
Educators can provide valuable professional development by opening up their classrooms to their peers.
Professional Development
Using Video for Professional Development
When teachers film themselves in the classroom, it helps them reflect on and improve their teaching practice.
Assessment
Demonstrations of Learning
Competency-based education personalizes how students show mastery by giving them choice in how they’re assessed.
Brain-Based Learning
What's Metacognition—and Why Does it Matter?
A quick introduction to metacognition, plus seven questions to help your students become more independent learners.
Communication Skills
60-Second Strategy: Discussion Mapping
Following discussions with a quick reflection exercise helps students sharpen their speaking and listening skills.
The Research Is In
3 Ways to Maximize Peer-to-Peer Learning
Simple strategies you can use to have kids teach each other—a research-proven path to better learning.

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Learning Problem Solving and Growth Mindset in a Makerspace

Encouraging Academic Conversations With Talk Moves

Scaffolding Discussion Skills With a Socratic Circle

60 Second-Strategy: Cooperative Learning Roles

Teachers Learning From Each Other

Using Video for Professional Development

Demonstrations of Learning

What's Metacognition—and Why Does it Matter?

60-Second Strategy: Discussion Mapping

3 Ways to Maximize Peer-to-Peer Learning