- Student Engagement
4 Ways to Use the Fresh Start Effect to Motivate Students
Research has shown that people put in extra effort on their goals after meaningful time markers like the start of a new year. The good news is, teachers can engineer these markers for students.Your content has been saved!
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Setting Up an Engaging Launch for a New Unit in Middle School
By encouraging students to think deeply at the beginning of units, teachers can help them see why the material is relevant to their lives.Your content has been saved!
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Fall-Themed Activities That Combine Academics and Fun
Elementary students get moving, get outside, and get creative with these activities, all while practicing academic skills.108Your content has been saved!
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How Cocreated Social Stories Help Set Expectations
When teachers invite students to contribute to social stories featuring expected behaviors, they set them up for success on the playground, in the classroom, and beyond.Your content has been saved!
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Using Your PLCs to Promote Collective Instructional Improvement
School leaders can combine learning walks with group inquiry into instructional practices to create long-lasting change.109Your content has been saved!
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How to Balance Management and Leadership as a Principal
Managing and leading are different tasks, but principals do both and can use these ideas to juggle the overlapping priorities of their jobs.154Your content has been saved!
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How You Can Use Writing to Shape Your Teaching Practice
Teachers can explore different modes of writing to facilitate personal reflection and meaningful connections with other educators.142Your content has been saved!
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Teaching a Citizen Science Project in High School
A biology teacher shares learnings and takeaways from the “controlled chaos” of her class’s first citizen science project.275Your content has been saved!
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A Path to Unlocking Deep Learning in Science
Hands-on, minds-on learning experiences help ensure that students gain a deep understanding of science concepts.187Your content has been saved!
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6 Ways to Support Autistic Girls in Your Classroom
Teachers can help autistic girls stay on track and feel more secure, confident, and ready to learn with these simple adjustments.183Your content has been saved!
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- Research
The Pros and Cons of Homework (in 6 Charts)
The case for homework isn’t black-and-white, so we looked far and wide for research to shed a little light on the matter. - The Research Is In
7 Research-Backed Ways to Boost Working Memory in Math
Short-term memory is finite and fills up quickly. Here are 7 ways we can free up space for clearer-headed mathematical thinking. - Brain-Based Learning
Making Retrieval Practice a Classroom Routine
By regularly working in activities that get students to recall content they’ve learned in the past and apply it, teachers can ensure deeper understanding. - Teacher Collaboration
A One-Page Chart to Support Every Student Every Day
Teachers can use this spreadsheet—free template included—to track accommodations and strengths to keep students on track and motivated. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
10 National Parks Service Resources Every Teacher Should Know About
Teachers can explore these lesson plans, websites, and other resources to enhance project-based learning units that incorporate a variety of subjects.995Your content has been saved!
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- Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Learning to Name Feelings at the Emotional Ice Cream Shop
When pre-K students identify and act out emotions in an improv game, they develop essential self-regulation skills through play.Your content has been saved!
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7 Books to Help Teach Emotional Intelligence
Teachers can guide students to recognize and understand their emotions by grounding conversations in engaging books.358Your content has been saved!
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Activating High School Students’ Social and Emotional Competencies
Students experience greater self-awareness and personal success when they can understand and regulate their emotions.368Your content has been saved!
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A 3-Step Framework for Teaching Students How to Apologize
Teachers can help learners understand the importance of taking responsibility for their actions and repairing relationships with their peers.617Your content has been saved!
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10 Fun, Unexpected School Clubs Worth the Lift
From blending up fresh smoothies to raising chickens, these clubs require commitment—and they deliver joy, connection, and community in return.
- Literacy
Adding Movement to Phonics Instruction
By providing strategies that combine letter sounds with motions, teachers help students learn to decode words in the ways that work best for them.Your content has been saved!
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6 Ways to Help Preschool Students Build the Skills They’ll Need for Writing
Focusing on gross motor skills, spatial awareness, and curiosity can lay the foundation for joyful early writing.289Your content has been saved!
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5 Ways to Establish a Culture of Writing in Preschool
Teachers can create a writing-rich environment that encourages young learners’ playful marks and inventive spelling.396Your content has been saved!
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5 Easy Ways to Help Young Students Build Visual Literacy Skills
A kindergarten teacher runs through her favorite wordless picture books and other fun strategies for guiding students to ‘read’ images.280Your content has been saved!
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5 Simple Shifts to Engage Young Writers
By changing how they introduce writing activities and revision, teachers can inspire young students to see themselves as writers.298Your content has been saved!
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- Teacher Wellness
How I’ve Sustained a Long Teaching Career
A veteran teacher shares three things she keeps in mind to avoid burnout and maintain her love for the profession.537Your content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Sustain Joy in School Leadership
Setting boundaries, seeking out connection, and prioritizing time with family can make a principal’s job more sustainable.337Your content has been saved!
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How School Leaders Can Help Teachers Free Up Time for Planning and Breaks
Creative ideas and scheduling suggestions from three principals who are committed to making work easier for educators.226Your content has been saved!
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How to Cope With the Tragic Loss of a Student
Two school counselors share advice for educators on how to support students when a peer passes away.159Your content has been saved!
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30 Quick Tips for New Teachers
There’s no magic formula for getting through your first year, but these pointers will help you keep perspective and carry on.
