- Teaching Strategies
4 Keys to a Successful Start at a New School
It’s normal to be a little nervous about starting work at a new school, but there are things you can do to make it easier. - Assessment
8 Ways to Amp Up Science Assessments
A rich mix of assessments gives students creative opportunities to showcase learning—and delivers a more comprehensive picture of what they know. - Learning Environments
A Strategic Approach to Seating Arrangements in High School
Which seating arrangement works best—assigned, random, or something else? Here’s an idea from someone who has tried them all. - Student Engagement
Making Math Tangible With a Dream House Project
When students work together to calculate construction costs and negotiate design choices, they develop skills in math and collaboration—all while letting their imaginations run wild. - Professional Learning
Things You Should Know Your First Year as a High School Counselor
Having a plan for your career can help you know what to expect in the role and how to navigate likely challenges. - Teaching Strategies
Making the Most of Guest Speakers
A little preparation beforehand can help ensure that the experience will be rewarding for students and the speaker.102 - Teaching Strategies
Setting the Tone for the First Lesson of the Year
To start the academic year off well, approach your high school students in ways that make them feel seen and create excitement about the subject matter.135 - Critical Thinking
Using Juicy Sentences to Explore Complex Texts in ELA and Beyond
Breaking one complex sentence down into small parts enhances students’ awareness of vocabulary, syntax, and sentence structure.109 - New Teachers
Question: What Advice Would You Give a First-Year Teacher?
We’re gathering insights from seasoned educators. If you're a new teacher, check out their advice!107 - Technology Integration
Why I Learned to Embrace Classroom Timers
Using a timer helps teachers ensure that they are making the most of their limited time with students.103
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- School Culture
3 Schools, 3 Principals, 3 Cell Phone Bans
These three schools have recently implemented policies banning cell phones in some or all areas of the school—but each has taken a very different approach.3.6k - The Research Is In
10 Studies Every Teacher Should Know About
How to integrate the science of reading, plan for effective review sessions with your students, think about inquiry-based learning, and more.3.6k - Administration & Leadership
Building Authentic Community During Meetings
Instead of doing icebreakers, facilitators can offer activities that encourage participants to make genuine connections with each other.846 - Brain-Based Learning
9 Minutes That Can Make a Big Difference
Finding the time to connect with students across three short segments each day can do wonders for relationship building.715 - Classroom Management
Using ‘Rolling Starts’ at the Beginning of Class
Activities with built-in differentiation and high engagement are an effective way to get elementary students into a learning mindset.683
- Communication Skills
Building Community Through a Schoolwide Postal Service
An elementary school counselor shows how schools can create a program that helps establish a culture of kindness.105 - Special Education
Pursuing Equity for Neurodivergent Students
Teachers can approach and instruct students with compassion and encouragement to subvert the idea that neurodivergence indicates maladaptive behavior.264 - Early Childhood Education
4 Theater Games That Create Calm
The same exercises that help actors stay in the moment can help young students improve their executive function skills.356 - Administration & Leadership
3 Tips for Using Trauma-Informed Practices as a School Leader
By centering safety and connection, administrators can help promote the well-being of their staff and students.197 - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Self-Regulation Practices for Teachers and Students
Using these strategies regularly can help elementary school teachers ensure that their rooms are inviting and productive.543
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10 Studies Every Teacher Should Know About
How to integrate the science of reading, plan for effective review sessions with your students, think about inquiry-based learning, and more.3.6k - Brain-Based Learning
9 Minutes That Can Make a Big Difference
Finding the time to connect with students across three short segments each day can do wonders for relationship building.715 - Student Engagement
A Strategy for Guiding Students to Take Deep Notes
Moving away from a traditional method of taking notes can help students truly focus on the main learning objectives of a lesson.1.6k - Brain-Based Learning
Guiding Students to Harness Mistakes for Learning
With practice and an eventual shift in mindset, students can understand that mistakes are fundamental to how we learn.470 - Game-Based Learning
Motivating Teens With Classroom Competitions
Making games a regular part of class can get even the coolest high school students engaged in the content—and help them recall key concepts and vocabulary.312
- Instructional Coaching
6 Schoolwide Strategies to Improve Reading Skills
Helping students build their identities as readers and explicitly teaching the mechanics of reading can yield big gains across grade levels.463 - Technology Integration
How to Help Teachers Make Smart Edtech Choices
Having too many apps and tools to choose from can be stressful, and coaches can play a key role in reducing that stress.196 - Instructional Coaching
How Instructional Specialists Can Build Meaningful Relationships Across Schools
These strategies can help educational specialists become allies and form supportive relationships with teachers, even across multiple campuses302 - Professional Learning
Creating Your Own Professional Learning Practice
An instructional coach looks at several ways teachers can take ownership of their professional development.287 - Professional Learning
Integrating Technology Into Collaborative Professional Learning
Incorporating digital collaboration into PD gives teachers a model to replicate when setting up tech activities for students.303