- Brain-Based Learning
Science-Backed Studying Techniques
If high school students were never taught how to study, they’re going to keep being frustrated by using ineffective studying methods. Here’s how to help change that.Your content has been saved!
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Fostering Positive Mindsets Through Reflection
By engaging students in reflection activities, middle school teachers can help them recognize their potential and overcome challenges.Your content has been saved!
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Integrating Math Into Elementary PE
Teachers can work together to reveal the ways that math concepts are already present in PE activities.158Your content has been saved!
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How to Get Teens Engaged as Readers
It can be tough to get on the same page when reading novels as a class, but with a few intentional practices, teachers can get teens reading in a way that’s equitable and enjoyable. - Culturally Responsive Teaching
4 Fun Ways to Teach Pre-K Students About Their Classmates’ Lunches
Young kids don’t always know what their peers are eating, and these ideas help them learn how to talk about it in a polite way. - Student Engagement
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.119Your 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. - Literacy
Question: What’s the Value of Teaching Shakespeare in High School?
A question from teacher Christina Torres Cawdery: What are your thoughts on teaching Shakespeare in high school? - 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. - Literacy
Integrating Grammar and Creative Writing Lessons
Experimenting with different genres and grammar conventions allows students to see why we follow certain rules—and which ones they can break.113Your content has been saved!
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- The Research Is In
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2024
It’s that time again—our yearly review of the research you should read, from the sneaky ways that inattention can spread in your classroom to the promises and perils of AI. - Administration & Leadership
How Tiered Supports Reduced Chronic Absenteeism at a New Jersey High School
A new leadership team cut down on absences by trying a variety of outreach strategies, including a targeted mentorship program.962Your content has been saved!
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16 Variations on Think-Pair-Share to Keep Students Engaged
Teachers and students use this classic learning strategy often. To keep it from getting stale, try these tweaks. - Teaching Strategies
2024 in Review, From Your Point of View
The inspiring debates and powerful ideas that energized, worried, and motivated you—our readers—this year. - Literacy
10 Remarkable Picture Books of 2024
The list features books with vibrant illustrations, engaging stories, and characters who know when to take risks—plus ideas for utilizing the books in the classroom.
- 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.168Your 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. - New Teachers
Edutopia Sessions: Assessment for New Teachers
A panel of educators shares how new teachers can create meaningful assessments and target what’s truly important for students.Your content has been saved!
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- Student Engagement
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. - Teaching Strategies
Confidence-Boosting Strategies for the Elementary Grades
By helping young students feel more confident in their work, teachers can set them up for greater levels of success and engagement. - Administration & Leadership
How Tiered Supports Reduced Chronic Absenteeism at a New Jersey High School
A new leadership team cut down on absences by trying a variety of outreach strategies, including a targeted mentorship program.962Your content has been saved!
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Question: How Do You Help Students Stay Focused Before Winter Break?
What's your favorite way to keep students focused before winter break? If this is something you struggle with, check the comments. - Student Engagement
Using Humor—Sparingly—in the Classroom
Unproductive humor can hurt students’ feelings and damage relationships. Here’s how to use it to promote a sense of community instead.294Your content has been saved!
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- Teacher Wellness
Supporting Teachers With Anxiety and Depression
Administrators can create a environment that helps all teachers feel a sense of belonging, even when they are struggling with stress, anxiety, or depression. - The Research Is In
Why Teachers Should Grade Less Frequently
Excessive grading stresses out kids and teachers, stifles innovative teaching, and fails to deliver as a true measurement of learning. - Teacher Wellness
Doing the Best You Can With the Time You Have
These strategies can help overwhelmed teachers prioritize tasks and find a balance between perfectionism and efficiency. - Administration & Leadership
How to Support Teachers’ Emotional Health
Emotional well-being plays a major role in teachers’ job satisfaction, and it’s essential that they have effective resources for support.539Your content has been saved!
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How to Maintain Your Focus During the School Year
Teaching with intention toward learning outcomes can be done in a focused way that prioritizes flexibility, inquiry, and relationships.519Your content has been saved!
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