Videos

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

Brain-Based Learning
How to Build Executive Function Skills in Preschool
From imaginative play to storytelling, certain activities help build self-regulation, memory, and planning skills—setting the littlest learners on a pathway to academic success.
Trauma-Informed Practices
Education Buzzwords Defined: What Are Trauma-Informed Practices?
The phrase “trauma informed” is everywhere, but what does it mean to bring that lens to school settings? Get started with a basic definition.
Brain-Based Learning
How Productive Struggle Fires Up Learners
When students grapple with challenging problems, their confusion and frustration can actually lead to more durable learning.
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Learning Environments
The Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn
Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.
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The Research Is In
The Importance of Recess
Recess is often sacrificed to make room for more academics. The research says that’s a big mistake.
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Arts
Helping Kids Celebrate Diversity Through Authentic Portraits
When educators are intentional about teaching kids to see and represent differences, the students—and their works of art—blossom.
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Mental Health
Making Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.
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Literacy
Which Reading Strategies to Try, and Which to Ditch
Research shows that some popular activities for reading instruction don’t actually result in more fluent readers—so we rounded up the most classroom-worthy ones.
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Project-Based Learning (PBL)
5 Ways to Begin the Shift Toward Project-Based Learning
The idea of bringing PBL into your classroom can be both intriguing and overwhelming, but there are many tips and resources to help you get started.
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Classroom Management
Understanding and Supporting Your Student With ODD
The behaviors associated with oppositional defiant disorder can be challenging in the classroom, but there are strategies to help build relationships and make way for learning.
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