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A Research-Based Strategy for Guiding Students to Engage in Productive Struggle
Persisting through challenges is a key skill for students, and teaching them about others who have succeeded after difficulties is an effective way to support them.Your content has been saved!
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Arts-Integrated Outdoor Lessons for Elementary Students
A pumpkin can become an entire unit if you let it: These engaging fall activities encourage students to slow down and learn from what’s around them.Your content has been saved!
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Building Relationships With Preschool Families
Thinking beyond a single event can help preschool educators create partnerships with families that develop throughout the school year.Your content has been saved!
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Making Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping Hands-On
Using tokens to connect sounds to letters helps emerging readers get the repetition they need to build foundational literacy skills.Your content has been saved!
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Building Scientific Thinking in Middle School With a 10-Minute Bell Ringer
When you give students the opportunity to build the same science skills day after day, they start thinking like scientists. - Administration & Leadership
Ensuring That PD Sessions Really Help Teachers Improve
Leaders can support teachers’ growth by working to narrow the gap between learning a strategy and practicing it enough to make it a habit.133Your content has been saved!
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How to Successfully Screw Something Up
Taking these steps can help even experienced school administrators learn from past mistakes and become more effective in their role.142Your content has been saved!
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4 Ways to Use Technology to Make Student Thinking Visible in the Elementary Grades
Simple video and audio recording tools allow students to capture, share, and reflect on their learning. - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Building Community Through Intentional Groupings
When students have ample opportunity to work with their classmates, they develop a sense of belonging that supports their growth.306Your content has been saved!
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Creatively Pairing Texts to Support Students’ Engagement With Reading
High school teachers can focus on specific themes that connect works in different genres to create an engaging reading experience.
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60-Second Strategy: Waterfall Reading
This choral reading activity builds fluency and confidence, especially for students who feel overwhelmed at the prospect of reading out loud alone.96.8kYour content has been saved!
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15 Ways to Use Novelty to Boost Student Engagement
These activities give teachers opportunities to present students with learning experiences that pique their curiosity. - Administration & Leadership
Making Sure Every Child in School Feels Known
Decades of research underscore the benefits of student belonging. Here’s how five school leaders create systems to put that into action. - Teaching Strategies
23 Bell Ringers Teachers Love
We asked teachers for their favorite ways to start class. Nearly 400 responded—here are some of their best ideas. - Media Literacy
Will These 6 Sneaky Charts, Maps, and Graphs Deceive Your Students?
In a media landscape overrun with slick data visualizations, students must develop the skills to scrutinize what’s presented to them as fact—or risk being led astray.
- Play & Recess
Facilitating ‘Risky’ Play in Preschool
Going a little beyond what they already know how to do helps children test their abilities, problem-solve, and build confidence.572Your content has been saved!
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6 Picture Books That Support Grammar Instruction
These mentor texts help students go beyond memorizing grammar rules to see language as a series of patterns for making meaning. - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Building Your Elementary Classroom Community With Drama Games
These activities help create the social glue every classroom needs. And none of them require props, a stage, or drama training.3.6kYour content has been saved!
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Building a Stronger Community in the First 5 Minutes of Class
A daily check-in routine gives middle and high school teachers a chance to ensure that every student feels seen and supported. - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Using Role-Plays to Develop SEL Skills
When students act out scenarios, they build social and emotional learning skills that help shape their responses to challenging situations.2.6kYour content has been saved!
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- Community Partnerships
Setting Up an Intergenerational Reading Buddies Program
Elementary schools can use this framework to recruit adult reading buddies to help build community and students’ love of reading. - Literacy
8 Pre-Phonics Games to Get Kids Playing With Words and Sounds
It can be tempting to jump right into phonics, but starting with listening and speaking helps preschool students begin to learn to read more naturally. - Literacy
3 Ways to Harness the Science of Reading in Middle and High School
Knowledge building, access to differentiated grade-level texts, and frequent low-stakes formative assessments help students achieve literacy goals.5.2kYour content has been saved!
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Building Background Knowledge to Improve High School Students’ Literacy Skills
Teachers across content areas can use these ideas to activate the knowledge that students already have and build on it.3.1kYour content has been saved!
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Boosting Early Elementary Students’ Vocabulary Throughout the Day
Five easy ways to intentionally give students repeated opportunities to hear, understand, and apply rich language in meaningful contexts.
- Administration & Leadership
Adjusting Your Evaluation Framework to Nurture Teachers’ Growth
Evaluations often act as a rearview mirror, but teachers need a GPS: feedback that focuses on next steps and guides instructional adjustments.1.2kYour content has been saved!
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Embedding AI Literacy in Professional Learning
A professional learning session doesn’t need to be focused on AI to include tips on how teachers can navigate the technology.3kYour content has been saved!
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A Middle School Enrichment Program That Builds Community
Students learn more about themselves, their interests, and their teachers through a weekly period dedicated to exploration.1.1kYour content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Nurture Positive Student Behavior
With students who are frequently in trouble, pausing to ask ‘What are we missing about this child?’ can lead to a change for the better.3.6kYour content has been saved!
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The Benefits of Being Predictable
Being calm, steady, and clear about their decision-making helps principals create a level of trust that strengthens the school community.3.5kYour content has been saved!
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