Differentiated Instruction
Build lessons, develop teaching materials, and vary your approach so that all students, regardless of where they are starting from, can learn content effectively, according to their needs.
Setting Up Choice Boards in Math and Science
Letting high school students choose how they take notes in math and science classes can get them to engage more deeply with the content.256The Benefits of Using Choice Boards in Math
How math choice boards can enable new elementary teachers to meet the needs of their individual learners while employing mathematical rigor.Why Are Some Kids Thriving During Remote Learning?
Though remote learning during the pandemic has brought many challenges, some students seem to be thriving in the new circumstances. What can we learn from them?76kEncouraging Secondary Students to Read
When students are reading below their grade level, these different approaches can motivate them to engage with texts and improve their literacy skills.8316 Scaffolding Strategies to Use With Your Students
Support every student by breaking learning up into chunks and providing a concrete structure for each.104.6kHow to Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment
After visiting thousands of classrooms, the authors share a high-level overview of the common elements they’ve seen in rooms that hum with learning.7246 Foundational Ways to Scaffold Student Learning
A collection of evidence-backed tips to help students cross the bridge from confusion to clarity.4.2kHow to Reduce the Cognitive Load on Students During Lessons
A look at ways teachers can refine their practices to help ensure that students absorb and process information so they can retrieve it later.7.5kUsing Differentiation to Challenge All Students
Whether students are ahead of their peers or behind, differentiation should ensure that all learners engage in critical thinking.3.3kSupporting Multilingual Students in the Early Grades
Five ways teachers can celebrate and extend the linguistic expertise of young students who speak two or more languages.10.6k3 Ways to Plan for Diverse Learners: What Teachers Do
Every teacher already has the tools to differentiate in powerful ways for all learners.26.7kStrategies for Improving Small Group Instruction
Tips for giving direct instruction to small groups, whether students are in the classroom or learning at home.10.5kHow to Use Universal Design for Learning to Create Assessments
Providing elementary students with multiple means of action and expression helps ensure that teachers create equitable, valid assessments.1kTeaching a Class With Big Ability Differences
Techniques for meeting the needs of students with diverse abilities and interests.17.7kHow to Use Chunking in the Classroom
Chunking information—breaking it down into manageable units and scaffolding it with activities—makes learning more accessible.580