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Explore videos that showcase evidence-based learning practices in preK-12 schools, and see our core strategies and key topics in action.
- Classroom Management
Cultivating Effortful Thinking With the Warm Demander Approach
Combining strong relationships with clear expectations means teachers can create classrooms where every student feels supported—and accountable for sharing their thinking.Your content has been saved!
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60-Second Strategy: Quiz Quiz Trade
When students get up and moving in this low-stakes conversational activity, they learn more about the topic—but also about each other.Your content has been saved!
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Go-to Activities for Fast Finishers
Offering fun designated extension activities means the learning continues, even for the speediest students.Your content has been saved!
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Making the Shift to Learning Science
In Maryland, a district's decade of effort to train more than 4,000 educators on how the brain learns best—so they can apply cognitive science in their own classrooms—begins to pay off.Your content has been saved!
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Pausing to Process New Information With a Stop and Jot
Building structured breaks into lessons that let students reflect, organize their thinking, and work through ideas in real time can strengthen their understanding.Your content has been saved!
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5 Ways to Free Up Working Memory in Math
Cognitive overload can create a bottleneck during math lessons, but there are simple strategies to clear up students’ brain space for complex problem-solving.5.1kYour content has been saved!
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Weaving Conversation Skills Into High School Art Class
When students’ hands are busy with a simple craft activity, they feel more comfortable moving from digital to face-to-face conversations.8.3kYour content has been saved!
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Making Use of a Worked Example to Improve Learning
By explicitly modeling each step of a problem and gradually fading away supports, teachers can give students a clear path to mastering new content.15.8kYour content has been saved!
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60-Second Strategy: Playing Card Table Groups
Having students draw playing cards to randomize seating for small groups each week ensures that everyone experiences working with a variety of classmates.35.2kYour content has been saved!
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7 Low-Stakes Formative Assessment Activities
Building frequent checks for understanding into lessons can help teachers spot learning gaps in real time and adjust instruction before moving on.26.9kYour content has been saved!
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