- Student Engagement
Guest Speakers Can Be a Perfect Way to End the Year
When standardized exams are over and summer is fast approaching, here’s one way to keep high school students interested in learning.Your content has been saved!
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Which One Doesn’t Belong?
This simple activity engages students in math talk and reasoning—and shows them there's not always a right answer.Your content has been saved!
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Teaching Future-Ready Skills in World Language Classes
Students can engage in activities that promote language acquisition and also foster important life skills.Your content has been saved!
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How to Help Neurodivergent Students Thrive
When educators take a strengths-based approach, neurodivergent students build confidence and achieve greater success in the classroom.Your content has been saved!
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Celebrate Earth Day With 5 Hands-On Activities
Elementary students can learn about creating positive change in the environment with these engaging Earth Day activities. - Student Engagement
Guiding Students to Practice Fine Motor Skills With Natural Loose Parts
Preschool students can develop physical and cognitive abilities necessary for academic progress through creative activities. - Communication Skills
Using Poetry to Refine Students’ Collaboration Skills
Haiku can serve as a catalyst for discussion and creativity as students work together to create their own poems. - Diversity
5 Strategies to Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Elementary students can explore and celebrate a variety of cultures in May during AANHPI Heritage Month.108Your content has been saved!
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The Case for Making Phone Calls Home
Although some calls may be stressful, using the phone can enable clear communication, saving teachers valuable time.161Your content has been saved!
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Supporting Teens With Mental Health Issues
A teacher working in a mental health facility shares strategies that general education teachers can use to ease students’ anxiety and frustration so they can focus on learning.392Your content has been saved!
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- ChatGPT & Generative AI
When Students Use AI in Ways They Shouldn’t
Here are some ways teachers can respond when students don’t follow classroom guidelines for using AI. - Mental Health
Supporting Teens With Mental Health Issues
A teacher working in a mental health facility shares strategies that general education teachers can use to ease students’ anxiety and frustration so they can focus on learning.392Your content has been saved!
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Why Students Don’t Ask for Help—and How to Change That
These three simple shifts can help students realize that asking for help is an expectation in your class and boost their self-efficacy. - Teaching Strategies
Preparing Elementary Students for Standardized Math Tests
Teachers can use these tips throughout the school year to prepare students for state exams. - Technology Integration
3 Powerful, Hidden Gem Tech Tools
FETC 2025 presenter and edtech aficionado Adam Bellow shares three impactful, lesser-known tools that can benefit students and staff alike.
- Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Cultivating Content and Language Learning in ELLs
Project-based learning can help English language learners master language and content skills at the same time.273Your content has been saved!
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7 Projects Teachers Stand By
Planning for projects can be difficult and time-consuming. This list of teacher-tested projects—complete with printable resources—should offer a big head start. - Communication Skills
Building Communication Skills in Science
By taking an interdisciplinary approach to science class, teachers are able to deepen understanding of content—and sharpen literacy skills at the same time. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
How to Introduce PBL Into a Packaged Curriculum
Even with established curriculum, teachers can produce engaging learning experiences that address required learning standards and meet students’ needs. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Inspiring Curiosity and Critical Thinking in Pre-K
Project-based learning can inspire young students to ask questions about their surroundings and see where their curiosity takes them.518Your content has been saved!
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- ChatGPT & Generative AI
When Students Use AI in Ways They Shouldn’t
Here are some ways teachers can respond when students don’t follow classroom guidelines for using AI. - Literacy
Supporting Middle School Students in Their Writing
These simple strategies can sharpen learners’ skills in different genres and help them to become more confident writers.235Your content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Make the Library More Useful to Multilingual Learners
Librarians can help English language learners feel at home by providing a wide variety of choices and formats to choose from.167Your content has been saved!
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My Middle School Students Can’t Read!
These strategies for building foundational reading skills can help when students struggle with grade-level texts.422Your content has been saved!
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Developing Empathy Through Storytelling
After interviewing a community member who has endured hardship, high school students practice their ELA skills—and their empathy—to turn it into a public performance.
- Learning Environments
How to Support Floating Teachers
Schools can create shared space for teachers who travel from classroom to classroom, giving them room for storage and planning. - Flexible Classrooms
Repurposing Furniture to Support Learning in the Early Grades
A kindergarten teacher gives five practical examples of repurposing classroom furniture to serve multiple uses. - Learning Environments
4 Classroom Design Tactics to Motivate Students
Teachers can make small shifts in their classroom design to boost engagement, spark curiosity, and celebrate success. - Student Engagement
Communicating Expectations to Make Instruction More Effective
When students understand how to interact with material and with each other, they can better engage with the lesson.530Your content has been saved!
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Assessing the Child-Centeredness of Your Teaching in 6 Steps
Early childhood teachers can use these strategies to align their teaching to students’ needs for optimal engagement and growth.
