- New Teachers
3 Reflection Questions to Help You End the Year Intentionally
Reflecting can help teachers bring closure to the school year, connect with students, and continually improve their practice.Your content has been saved!
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Using PBL to Support Young English Learners
These ideas for project-based learning can help students in preschool to grade 2 grow their language skills as they learn content.Your content has been saved!
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Creating Your School’s Mission Statement
These strategies follow a systematic and inclusive approach to help ensure that everyone is on board.Your content has been saved!
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Giving Students the Skills to Spot Fake News
By learning how to deconstruct news stories and identify media bias, students equip themselves to become smarter digital consumers.Your content has been saved!
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6 Ways to Inspire Intrinsic Motivation in Elementary Students
These strategies encourage students to explore, learn, and grow without the expectation of rewards.Your content has been saved!
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5 Teacher-Tested AI Tools for Beginners
Feeling curious about AI but overwhelmed by options? Edtech specialist Eric Curts cuts through the noise with five tools you can start using today. - Critical Thinking
Leveraging Student Interests to Teach Critical Analysis
Even when the topic isn’t a student’s favorite, teachers can encourage deep thinking through opportunities to make personal connections.119Your content has been saved!
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Cultivating Curiosity in Kindergarten
Teachers can support students’ natural curiosity by creating a spot for them to post their questions, which can be the basis for future lessons.142Your content has been saved!
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A Restorative Alternative to Out-of-School Suspensions
This strategy focuses on helping the student stay part of the school community through tutoring, counseling, and community service.304Your content has been saved!
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How New Teachers Can Encourage Student Agency
When students get stuck on a concept, a compassionate approach that supports productive struggle might help them proceed.143Your content has been saved!
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- Communication Skills
Adapting Socratic Seminars for Elementary
With a few key modifications, teachers can make a complex academic discussion into an excellent learning opportunity for younger students. - Research
8 Small But Impactful Classroom Management Shifts
How using subtle gestures, spatial awareness, and tone of voice can nudge your classroom toward smoother operations. - Communication Skills
5 Ways to Elevate Your Classroom Discussions
Even when many students hesitate to speak up, teachers can inspire thoughtful, vibrant discussion with these classroom-tested strategies. - Student Wellness
3 Ways to Help Students Build Attention Stamina
These simple tools and strategies can improve focus in the classroom. - Student Engagement
Keeping Students Engaged During Long Class Periods
By chunking class time using gradual release of responsibility, teachers can vary their teaching strategies to help students maintain focus.
- Technology Integration
Question: Are 1-to-1 Devices Helpful, a Hindrance, or Somewhere in the Middle?
Click here to share your thoughts on 1:1 classroom devices. Where do you land on this issue? - Technology Integration
Using the SAMR Model of Tech Integration in the Classroom
An edtech expert describes what substitution, augmentation, modification, and redefinition mean in lesson design—and how to reach that elusive final level.217Your content has been saved!
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Adapting HyperDocs to Help All Students Learn
By embedding all materials and links in one place, HyperDocs provide students with an accessible learning experience. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
4 Benefits of Using Podcasting as a PBL Project
Relevant in any content area, podcasts present an engaging way for students to demonstrate their learning. - Technology Integration
Best Practices for Showing Videos in Class
Edtech platforms can help you create a personalized learning experience to improve students’ learning and engagement.196Your content has been saved!
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- STEM
A Guide to Preschool STEAM Activities
Lessons focused on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math give young learners an engaging way to explore new concepts. - English Language Learners
Why Science Class Is the Perfect Place to Build Language Fluency
From word walls to peer presentations, these classroom strategies help students thrive as scientists and English learners.374Your content has been saved!
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A Hands-On Approach to Interdisciplinary Learning
By integrating multiple subjects in a cohesive project, teachers can empower students to think flexibly and persist through challenges. - STEM
8 Hands-On STEAM Projects Your Students Will Enjoy
Elementary students learn to tackle real-world problems and develop their creativity and critical thinking skills through these activities. - Teaching Strategies
Shifting Your Approach to Teaching Math Word Problems
These strategies help teachers focus on building students’ language comprehension skills during math lessons.
- Teacher Wellness
6 Tips to Avoid End-of-Year Burnout
These research-backed strategies can help teachers end the school year feeling energized and connected to their work. - Teacher Wellness
Creating Boundaries Between Work and Home
Strategies like limiting the work they bring home and being clear about time constraints can help teachers set a sustainable work-life balance.155Your content has been saved!
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How to Thrive as a Teacher With Attention Deficit Disorder
A neurodivergent educator shares how she learned to understand her needs and found strategies to help her succeed in the classroom.352Your content has been saved!
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Coping With Grief as an Educator
When this administrator’s life was thrown off balance by grief, he realized that all educators need a plan to get the support they need to heal.202Your content has been saved!
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5 Ways for School Leaders to Support Teachers’ Parental Leave
These tips can help ensure that on-leave teachers, their students, and long-term substitutes have the tools and backing they need.177Your content has been saved!
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