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Connecting students’ culture and backgrounds to the classroom isn’t just a nice thing to do—it can have a huge impact on keeping them engaged and making learning materials relevant.

When students rely on verbatim notes and highlighting, they don’t actually retain information very well—but research points to several methods that work better.

When teachers are intentional about building a culture of appreciation and acknowledgment, the whole classroom community benefits.

When sharing this beloved Mexican holiday with their students, teachers have an opportunity to create a culturally responsive lesson that brings more meaning to the iconic and historically significant artifacts most closely associated with it.

Adding some movement to lessons not only engages and motivates students—research says it helps them recall and retain information. And it’s fun!

This bilingual elementary school offers students a more inclusive educational experience—through music and culturally relevant instruction.

With a few shifts in the classroom, teachers can encourage students to pay more attention to the skills they are building than to a number or letter score.

From sharing common interests to making connections through books and music, these engaging exercises provide stepping stones for teachers to build relationships in the classroom.

According to new research, integrating whole-body movements into learning the alphabet improves students’ recollection of letter-sound pairings and hard-to-learn sounds.

Investing time early in the year to establish procedures and expectations lets teachers and students enjoy a classroom that runs more smoothly (almost!) every day.