- 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.
- 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.313Your content has been saved!
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6 Strategies for Scaffolding PBL in First and Second Grade
These tips for balancing structure with choice can help ensure an engaging and productive project-based learning experience for young students.194Your content has been saved!
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Practical Tips for Introducing Debate in Elementary School
With guidance, students in grades 3 through 5 can build communication and critical thinking skills through lively discussions.180Your content has been saved!
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Essential Steps for Setting Up Schoolwide PBL
Implementing any new initiative is tough, but school leaders can use these ideas to work with teachers in rolling out project-based learning across the school.138Your content has been saved!
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Using PBL to Teach SEL Skills
Engaging project-based learning activities can provide avenues for new educators to teach students crucial social-emotional skills.308Your content has been saved!
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- New Teachers
Preparing Future Educators for Their Careers
Student teaching advisers and students share ideas for making teacher preparation programs more relevant.151Your content has been saved!
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5 Ways to Support New School Leaders
Structured opportunities for professional learning go a long way to help ensure the long-term success of new administrators.172Your content has been saved!
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How Teacher Leaders Can Tangibly Improve Their PLCs
This four-step process can help teacher teams successfully transition from the planning phase to the action phase.312Your content has been saved!
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Key Strategies for Improving Struggling Schools
Administrators can use an approach focused on transparency and data-driven action to improve academic outcomes in low-performing schools.269Your 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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- 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. - Learning Environments
4 Ways to Create Dynamic Wall Displays
When elementary students use wall space to track their progress and their questions, they take ownership of their learning.147Your content has been saved!
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Creating Safe, Joyful Outdoor Learning Opportunities
Schools in urban areas can repurpose some outdoor spaces to set up chances for kids to learn beyond the classroom. - Learning Environments
Integrating Nature Into the Elementary Classroom
Nature-inspired design can reduce stress and create an environment where students are relaxed and ready to learn.311Your content has been saved!
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Changing the Locations of Resources to Change Preschoolers’ Perspective
Just varying where classroom materials are kept can spark young students’ curiosity, foster creativity, and build their social connections.255Your content has been saved!
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