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- Student Engagement
Interactive Note-Taking in Social Studies Class
Incorporating frequent questions and student discussion into direct instruction helps boost engagement with the material.114Your content has been saved!
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Supporting Constructive Student Behaviors in Elementary School
These tips can help improve school culture, with fewer students sent to the principal’s office.110Your content has been saved!
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How to Plan and Then Run a Seamless IEP Meeting
A longtime special education teacher passes along his step-by-step guide for all parts of the IEP process.123Your content has been saved!
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21 Effective Learning Games for ELA Classes
Developing students’ language skills can be more engaging with games that address vocabulary, grammar, speaking, listening, reading, and writing.158Your content has been saved!
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Using Student Reflections to Inform Your Small Groups
Using students’ perspectives on math classes to inform your grouping practices can positively impact how they see themselves as math learners.595Your content has been saved!
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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.340Your content has been saved!
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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.759Your 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.463Your 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. - 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.
