- Education Trends
How Bluesky Can Help You Build Your PLN
This decentralized social media platform maximizes your ability to choose what you see and puts you in control of all your interactions.Your content has been saved!
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Using Tech Tools to Promote SEL
These tools make it easier for teachers and students to collaborate on building self-awareness and reflection skills.Your content has been saved!
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Repurposing Furniture to Support Learning in the Early Grades
A kindergarten teacher gives five practical examples of repurposing classroom furniture to serve multiple uses. - ChatGPT & Generative AI
How AI Vaporizes Long-Term Learning
A 2024 study revealed that AI tools like ChatGPT could boost test scores—but ultimately undermined students’ learning and retention.Your content has been saved!
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PD With Perks: Travel and Learn
An educator describes her international professional development experience and shares tips for planning PD abroad.105Your content has been saved!
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How Negativity Bias May Distort Your Perspective
These strategies can help teachers manage negative thinking and can focus more on the positive aspects of their work. - Technology Integration
How Teacher-Generated Videos Support Students in Science
A five-minute video can help students get a refresher on important science concepts at their own pace. - Literacy
Helping Young Students Build Confidence in Writing Through Revision
Upper elementary teachers can guide their students to look forward to revising their writing with this positive, reflective approach. - College Readiness
Boosting the College Readiness of Students With Disabilities With a Focus on Self-Efficacy
Seeing that they can overcome challenges and achieve goals helps these students feel better prepared for the transition to college.136Your content has been saved!
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Question: What Are Your Favorite Podcasts?
Editor Anne Noyes Saini wants to know about the shows you love.
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- Research
How Breaking Up Lectures Can Improve Student Learning
When lectures strain attention spans, thoughtful teaching strategies can enhance student focus, optimize retention, and improve classroom outcomes. - ChatGPT & Generative AI
AI Tool Demo: Canva’s Text-to-Image Generator
Assistant editor Daniel Leonard shows how teachers are using Canva’s AI image generator to create fun writing prompts and engaging history-oriented images. - Student Engagement
3 Student Self-Reflection Strategies After They Finish an Assignment
Teachers can use these ideas to gauge students’ confidence and see if they accurately understand how much they’re learning. - Literacy
Spencer Russell on What We Get Wrong About Reading Instruction
There’s a way to get kids learning to read quickly and feeling excited about it, says the former teacher and TikTok influencer—and the return for teachers is big. - ChatGPT & Generative AI
Proactively Limiting the Use of AI in the Classroom
By modeling AI, teachers can demonstrate to students the benefits and shortcomings of the technology.470Your content has been saved!
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How Can I Be Sure I Know What Students Are Learning?
A teacher who found that reams of data didn’t capture students’ learning made these three tweaks to his quizzes and tests. - Assessment
Simple (and Fun!) Differentiated Review Practices
These whole class and individualized strategies that foster engagement and enthusiasm can help high school students prepare for assessments.256Your content has been saved!
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Turning Difficult Lessons Into Deeper Learning
Pop quizzes, self-tests, and other active strategies are more effective for students than simply reviewing notes. - Game-Based Learning
Using the ‘Would You Rather’ Game for Reasoning and Reflection
A classic decision-making game can help students practice higher-order thinking skills in every subject—and get them to approach content in fresh ways. - Critical Thinking
Documenting Learning Through Portfolios
These strategies let students see how they have progressed during the school year, enabling them to keep building on their successes and learning from any missteps.
- Student Engagement
3 Student Self-Reflection Strategies After They Finish an Assignment
Teachers can use these ideas to gauge students’ confidence and see if they accurately understand how much they’re learning. - Research
How Breaking Up Lectures Can Improve Student Learning
When lectures strain attention spans, thoughtful teaching strategies can enhance student focus, optimize retention, and improve classroom outcomes. - Teaching Strategies
Making the Transition to Learner-Centered Instruction
Shifting to a learner-centered classroom takes time, and in order for students to thrive, teachers need grace as they adjust their instructional approach.297Your content has been saved!
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Expanding How We Think About Classroom Participation
Teachers can boost their students’ investment and confidence by cocreating a rubric that affirms the many ways to engage with a lesson.347Your content has been saved!
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Getting Your Class Back on Track for the Spring
As the spring semester begins, have students reflect on what worked in the fall—and what didn’t—to make a plan for the rest of the year.
- New Teachers
Question: What’s Your Advice for Preservice Teachers?
What’s the best advice for preservice teachers? Share your tips for navigating this crucial stage in their teaching journey. - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Simple Ways to Make the Most of a Check-In
When done effectively, quick check-ins can help you better understand how your students are doing and strengthen your classroom community. - New Teachers
5 Ways to Effectively Support Preservice Teachers
While trainees are in practicum, it’s important for mentors to provide clear feedback, moral support, and practical demonstrations. - New Teachers
Preparing Future Educators for Their Careers
Student teaching advisers and students share ideas for making teacher preparation programs more relevant.175Your content has been saved!
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A 3-Step Process for Addressing Disruptive Behavior
Teachers can use this strategy to help dysregulated students get back on track and ready to participate in learning.
