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Preparing Elementary Students for Standardized Math Tests
Teachers can use these tips throughout the school year to prepare students for state exams.124Your content has been saved!
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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. - Brain-Based Learning
A Strategy for Flexible Thinking
Taking a break when they hit a rough patch can help students self-regulate and learn how to face challenges with confidence.158Your content has been saved!
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60-Second Strategy: The Last Question
When time is up at the end of a lesson, there’s one last question teachers can ask to get students to reflect on their work—and how they’d improve next time.Your content has been saved!
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How to Be an Effective SEL Coordinator
Maybe you’re considering being an SEL leader or are already in that role; either way, these tips and resources can offer some guidance..113Your content has been saved!
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6 Ways to Upgrade Old-School Book Reports
These creative alternatives to book reports can spark imaginations, boost comprehension, and reignite a love for reading. - Start of newsletter promotion.End of newsletter promotion.
- 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. - Homework
Getting Middle School Students to Actually Turn in Their Homework
This simple online homework tracker helps students remember when assignments are due—and empowers them to actually complete their work.147Your content has been saved!
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Using Design Thinking to Solve Wicked Schoolwide Problems
This five-step process helps school leaders guide their community through conversations about how to address tough issues.113Your content has been saved!
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- Assessment
Getting Rid of Zeros Won’t Fix the Grade Book
Well-meaning efforts to assess learning accurately have led some schools to set 50 as the lowest grade, but that can have negative consequences. Here’s a better solution. - Communication Skills
Using Discussions to Inspire Active Participation in Learning
By tracking academic conversations with a visual map and sharing it in class, teachers can encourage more students to contribute. - Communication Skills
Using Weekly Routines to Build Speaking Skills
These six strategies guide students to build confidence in their speaking skills through low-stakes, highly engaging discussions.472Your content has been saved!
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Question: What Brilliant Uses of Tech Have You Seen This Year?
We’re looking for examples of the innovative, practical tech strategies educators use to support learning and address classroom challenges. - Administration & Leadership
How to Have Tough Conversations With Staff
In difficult situations involving teachers or other staff, administrators need to manage conflict in a thoughtful, productive way.302Your content has been saved!
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- 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.225Your 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.515Your content has been saved!
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- English Language Learners
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.154Your content has been saved!
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Supporting Middle School Students With Little Formal Education
When English learners lack classroom experience, clear routines and hands-on activities can help them get the hang of things.203Your content has been saved!
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6 Picture Books to Help Newcomer Students Build a Sense of Belonging
Teachers can use these books to support elementary students who are getting acclimated to a new school and country.256Your content has been saved!
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6 Ways Technology Can Help You Teach Reading More Effectively
When used well, tech tools can reveal where students are struggling, highlight their progress, and challenge and inspire them to improve. - English Language Learners
Bolstering Language Instruction With Comics
Visual texts can be an effective way for English language learners to build literacy skills.342Your content has been saved!
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- Administration & Leadership
5 Tips for Effective School Leadership During a Natural Disaster
A principal shares what she learned after coordinating her school’s response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. - Administration & Leadership
Easing the Return to School After a Natural Disaster
A thoughtful approach that addresses immediate and academic needs ensures that students and staff feel cared for. - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Adding an Academic Focus to SEL in High School
Social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) is a subtle shift from SEL, but it can make a big difference for students.501Your content has been saved!
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De-escalating the Brain, Not the Behavior
When students feel intense emotions, it’s important for teachers to meet them where they are and use strategies that guide them toward self-regulation. - Mental Health
A Multi-Tiered Approach to Digital Wellness
Schools can take steps to combat the negative effects of social media and empower students to use digital media in safe, healthy ways.407Your content has been saved!
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