- The Research Is In
Are Student Attention Spans Really Shrinking?
It’s not a mirage—students are struggling to focus like never before. But shorter attention spans may not be the culprit, experts explain. - Teacher Wellness
Having a Teacher Friend Is the Most Useful Resource in Year One
All teachers need thought partners—and someone to cover their room for bathroom breaks—and for new teachers the benefits can be huge. - Administration & Leadership
Setting Up a Committee Is Easy—Making Sure You Hear From Everyone Takes Effort
Inviting participants to the table is not enough. School leaders can use this framework to ensure that everyone has meaningful ways to contribute.169Your content has been saved!
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How Movement and Repetition Help Vocabulary Stick
A daily routine that combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic inputs helps students learn new words, recognize them when reading, and remember their meanings.Your content has been saved!
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How K–8 Libraries Can Be Hubs of Student Well‑Being
School librarians can play a key role in ensuring that students feel that they belong, matter, and have value. - Classroom Management
What to Expect in the First Weeks of Preschool
By explicitly teaching students how to navigate the classroom and engage with peers, teachers can set a strong foundation for the year.194Your content has been saved!
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8 Captivating and Fun Math Writing Tasks
From haikus to math journals and comic strips, there are major benefits when writing is infused into the math curriculum. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
How to Set Up a Project-Based Learning Unit Based on Whole Novels
High school ELA teachers can create an engaging novel unit that guides students to explore contemporary social issues.334Your content has been saved!
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Increasing Student Mindfulness With Improv Games
Guiding students to listen, breathe, and be present can be a lot of fun with these three drama-based activities.411Your content has been saved!
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Time Management Tips for New Secondary Teachers
These ideas can help you manage tasks like a veteran and begin to find a sustainable work-life balance right from the start.660Your content has been saved!
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- Classroom Management
15 Effective Ways to Manage Dysregulated Students
Teachers are seeing more big emotions and disruptive behavior in early elementary classrooms. These practical strategies can help youngsters reflect, reset, and repair. - Student Engagement
Kicking Your Beginning-of-Year Activities Up a Notch
A teacher shares variations on covering the syllabus, creating class norms, and starting to build a community that he designed to boost student engagement from day one. - Student Engagement
The Michelangelo Phenomenon: Encouraging Every Student to Meet High Expectations
Teachers can harness a research-backed idea named after the famed artist to guide students to tap into their strengths in service of their schoolwork. - Student Engagement
Connecting the First Day of School to the Last
A veteran middle and high school teacher shares a first day of school activity that has worked for her for 25 years. - Critical Thinking
A First-Week Routine That Gets Middle School Students Thinking Like Scientists
Here’s a day-by-day plan for guiding your students to start the year by asking questions. Just resist the urge to answer them.6.9kYour content has been saved!
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- AI in Education
5 AI Activities to Build Student Agency
Students can cocreate classroom norms and identify the strengths they bring to the classroom, setting them up to tackle the school year with confidence.1.9kYour content has been saved!
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Guiding Students Toward Forgiveness Helps Them Refocus on a More Positive Future
Introspective and collaborative tasks can lead learners to view their past hardships with a new perspective that leads to personal growth.816Your content has been saved!
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An Approach to Classroom Management That Builds Students’ Independence
Elementary teachers can empower students to address some of their own needs, allowing for smoother lessons and more time spent learning.5.1kYour content has been saved!
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5 Ways to Connect With the Quiet Students in Your Classroom
These practical steps help students know that they are valued and encourage classroom participation in ways that reduce anxiety.3.8kYour content has been saved!
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Exceptional Videos of Authors Reading Their Books Aloud for Young Students
These 14 books can help teachers celebrate student writing by weaving literacy and social and emotional learning into the school day.
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Bringing Grammar to Life Without Rote Drills
Drilling kids on the rules of grammar doesn’t work, but creative, playful approaches tethered to meaningful writing can make a difference. - Literacy
8 Prewriting Activities to Get Student Writers Unstuck
Facing down a blank page (or screen) can be terrifying—these excellent activities are designed to break through the logjam. - Literacy
Using ‘I Do, We Do, You Do’ to Teach Reading With Expression
This gradual release of responsibility routine helps students hear what fluent, expressive reading sounds like, practice with support, and then read with expression on their own.Your content has been saved!
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How to Successfully Implement High-Quality Instructional Materials
As more schools adopt the science of reading, it’s important for teachers to be supported in working to improve students’ literacy skills.2.6kYour content has been saved!
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The Power of Pairs When Reading Aloud
A classic strategy called dyad reading—matching up students with different skill levels to read out loud in unison—helps both partners build confidence and fluency.Your content has been saved!
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- Teacher Wellness
6 Ways to Support Neurodivergent Teachers
These strategies help school leaders ensure the equity, respect, and care that all teachers deserve.900Your content has been saved!
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Designing Joyful Learning Experiences in Middle School
Joy in learning doesn’t mean games, entertainment, or treats—it is fostered by combining challenge with curiosity, purpose, belonging, and celebration.1.7kYour content has been saved!
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Guiding Middle School Students to Commit to Their Own Growth
This mentoring framework can help students with discipline referrals see that they have the ability and responsibility to shape their future. - Technology Integration
What Happened When Our School Went Tech-Free for the Day
A full day of instruction without any technology provides an opportunity to assess what’s working (and what isn’t) while recalibrating toward practices that truly support student learning. - School Culture
Promoting Body Inclusivity to Strengthen Student Belonging
School leaders can use these three questions to foster a culture in which students feel valued for who they are and not how they look.1.3kYour content has been saved!
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