- Integrated Studies
Integrating Math Into Elementary PE
Teachers can work together to reveal the ways that math concepts are already present in PE activities.144Your content has been saved!
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4 Fun Ways to Teach Pre-K Students About Their Classmates’ Lunches
Young kids don’t always know what their peers are eating, and these ideas help them learn how to talk about it in a polite way. - Student Engagement
Expanding How We Think About Classroom Participation
Teachers can boost their students’ investment and confidence by cocreating a rubric that affirms the many ways to engage with a lesson.114Your content has been saved!
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How to Get Teens Engaged as Readers
It can be tough to get on the same page when reading novels as a class, but with a few intentional practices, teachers can get teens reading in a way that’s equitable and enjoyable. - Assessment
How Can I Be Sure I Know What Students Are Learning?
A teacher who found that reams of data didn’t capture students’ learning made these three tweaks to his quizzes and tests. - Literacy
Question: What’s the Value of Teaching Shakespeare in High School?
A question from teacher Christina Torres Cawdery: What are your thoughts on teaching Shakespeare in high school? - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
How to Introduce PBL Into a Packaged Curriculum
Even with established curriculum, teachers can produce engaging learning experiences that address required learning standards and meet students’ needs. - Literacy
Integrating Grammar and Creative Writing Lessons
Experimenting with different genres and grammar conventions allows students to see why we follow certain rules—and which ones they can break.111Your content has been saved!
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Getting Your Class Back on Track for the Spring
As the spring semester begins, have students reflect on what worked in the fall—and what didn’t—to make a plan for the rest of the year.160Your content has been saved!
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Simple (and Fun!) Differentiated Review Practices
These whole class and individualized strategies that foster engagement and enthusiasm can help high school students prepare for assessments.167Your content has been saved!
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- The Research Is In
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2024
It’s that time again—our yearly review of the research you should read, from the sneaky ways that inattention can spread in your classroom to the promises and perils of AI. - Administration & Leadership
How Tiered Supports Reduced Chronic Absenteeism at a New Jersey High School
A new leadership team cut down on absences by trying a variety of outreach strategies, including a targeted mentorship program.953Your content has been saved!
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16 Variations on Think-Pair-Share to Keep Students Engaged
Teachers and students use this classic learning strategy often. To keep it from getting stale, try these tweaks. - Teaching Strategies
2024 in Review, From Your Point of View
The inspiring debates and powerful ideas that energized, worried, and motivated you—our readers—this year. - Literacy
10 Remarkable Picture Books of 2024
The list features books with vibrant illustrations, engaging stories, and characters who know when to take risks—plus ideas for utilizing the books in the classroom.
- Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Inspiring Curiosity and Critical Thinking in Pre-K
Project-based learning can inspire young students to ask questions about their surroundings and see where their curiosity takes them.306Your content has been saved!
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6 Strategies for Scaffolding PBL in First and Second Grade
These tips for balancing structure with choice can help ensure an engaging and productive project-based learning experience for young students.193Your content has been saved!
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Practical Tips for Introducing Debate in Elementary School
With guidance, students in grades 3 through 5 can build communication and critical thinking skills through lively discussions.178Your content has been saved!
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Essential Steps for Setting Up Schoolwide PBL
Implementing any new initiative is tough, but school leaders can use these ideas to work with teachers in rolling out project-based learning across the school.138Your content has been saved!
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Using PBL to Teach SEL Skills
Engaging project-based learning activities can provide avenues for new educators to teach students crucial social-emotional skills.308Your content has been saved!
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- English Language Learners
Helping English Language Learners Develop a Love of Reading
Here’s how to build a culture of reading to welcome students who are learning a new language, particularly those who come from strong oral storytelling traditions. - English Language Learners
Strategies That Help Multilingual Students Learn Content and English at the Same Time
Teachers can use these strategies to help keep students who are still learning English on track with their peers. - English Language Learners
How Text Reconstruction Supports Multilingual Learners
This multistep literacy activity gives students an extended opportunity to improve their vocabulary and develop their listening and speaking skills. - English Language Learners
Supporting Middle School English Language Learners Through Morphology Instruction
Teaching multilingual students about Greek and Latin roots in words can help them systematically build their knowledge of English.596Your content has been saved!
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Advice for New ELL Teachers
These tips from an experienced English language learning specialist can help you prepare for your first year.345Your content has been saved!
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- Student Wellness
9 Ways to Support Diverse Learning Needs in Physical Education
Teachers can adapt activities to make PE inclusive for all students, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities. - Learning Environments
Creating Safe, Joyful Outdoor Learning Opportunities
Schools in urban areas can repurpose some outdoor spaces to set up chances for kids to learn beyond the classroom. - Research
Research-Backed Ways to Support Students Who Stutter
A compilation of evidence-based classroom strategies to help kids who stutter feel welcomed. - The Research Is In
Why Teachers Should Grade Less Frequently
Excessive grading stresses out kids and teachers, stifles innovative teaching, and fails to deliver as a true measurement of learning. - Student Wellness
How Schools Can Help the ‘Anxious Generation’ of Students
Banning cell phones, refocusing on play, and involving parents can have a beneficial effect on students’ mental health and well-being.392Your content has been saved!
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