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Integrated Studies
Project-Based Learning
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Teacher Development
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ALL TOPICS
The Research Is In
Students Think Lectures Are Best, But Research Suggests They’re Wrong
Teacher Collaboration
How to Choose a Co-Teaching Model
Knowing the pros and cons of the six models of co-teaching can help teachers determine which one is best for a given lesson.
Sean Cassel
Student Voice
Creating a Classroom Culture of Shared Ownership
Getting buy-in from students at the outset encourages them to engage more deeply in their learning.
Miriam Plotinsky
Literacy
6 Ways to Make the Most of Classroom Movies
A Twitter thread on how to elicit real learning from movies draws over 150 teachers—and produces some fantastic ideas.
Stephen Merrill
Communication Skills
Building Perspective Through Meaningful Discussion
When they don’t shy away from talking about tough topics, students and teachers gain a deeper understanding of important issues—and each other.
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STEM
Connecting Math and Science to Reading and Writing
Educators in K-12 classrooms are exploring unique ways to bridge the gap between math, science, and literacy.
Sarah Taranto
Diversity
Should You Use “At-Risk” to Describe Students?
Professor Ivory Toldson says you shouldn’t—here’s why.
Stephen Merrill
Social and Emotional Learning
How to Promote Social, Emotional, and Character Development
There’s no need for funding or special training to bring these approaches and strategies into your classroom right away.
Maurice J. Elias
Communication Skills
What Productive Talk Looks Like in the Elementary Grades
Using sentence stems to scaffold classroom discussions guides students to speak, actively listen, and build on each others’ ideas.
Susan O’Brien
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Learning Environments
A Student-Driven Approach to Experiential Learning
See how a Reggio Emilia–inspired elementary school in Australia fosters student interests to spark curiosity and joy in learning.
Teaching Strategies
Inviting Participation With Thumbs-Up Responses
A quick assessment strategy replaces raised hands, encouraging more students to contribute by accommodating their different processing needs.
Brain-Based Learning
What’s Executive Function—and Why Does It Matter?
The skills that make up executive function are better predictors of success than test scores, IQ, or socioeconomic status.
School Leadership
A Public School Transitions to Montessori
In rural South Carolina, a Title I school makes the leap to become a Montessori school.
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STEM
Connecting Math and Science to Reading and Writing
Educators in K-12 classrooms are exploring unique ways to bridge the gap between math, science, and literacy.
Sarah Taranto
Education Equity
An Engaging Word Game Helps Students Grasp Implicit Bias
Laura Lee
Teacher Development »
Teacher Development
Writing as a Tool for Reflection
Teachers can find a path to self-improvement by writing for just 10 minutes about key moments from their day.
Laura Lee
New Teachers
Supporting the New Teachers in the Building
Teachers don’t need to be designated mentors to support and encourage the novices in nearby classrooms.
Tom Berger
Education Equity
Dispelling Myths Around Learning Disabilities
One in five students struggle with learning or attention issues like autism, dyscalculia, or ADHD, yet only 17 percent of teachers feel prepared to support them, a new report finds.
Youki Terada
Teacher Development
6 Summer Reads for Teachers
Six engaging books to inspire big-picture thinking on a range of topics from school culture to classroom instruction.
Marissa King
Brain-Based Learning »
Brain-Based Learning
Maintaining Students’ Motivation for Learning as the Year Goes On
Neuroscience can suggest ways to keep students working toward their learning goals after their initial excitement wears off.
Judy Willis
Brain-Based Learning
Debunking the IQ-Dyslexia Myth
Children with dyslexia who struggle to read often conclude they're not smart enough to master the materials—but the research says that's wrong.
Brain-Based Learning
Dragons and Fairy Tales in Science Class
Using stories as a hook to grab students’ attention leads them to deep engagement with scientific concepts.
Amy Schwartzbach-Kang
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Edward Kang
Brain-Based Learning
Why Boredom Often Beats Screen Time
Teaching the nuances of when and how to use technology—and leaving room for boredom—can be invaluable, says journalist Manoush Zomorodi.
Laura Lee
Formative Assessment »
Student Engagement
3 Ways to Ask Questions That Engage the Whole Class
These techniques guide all students to process course content and then actively demonstrate their learning.
Pérsida and Bill Himmele
Formative Assessment
6 Tips for Managing the Feedback Workload
Providing feedback is proven to increase student learning, and there are ways to make the work involved more manageable.
Andrew Miller
Formative Assessment
7 Smart, Fast Ways to Do Formative Assessment
Within these methods you’ll find close to 40 tools and tricks for finding out what your students know while they’re still learning.
Laura Thomas
Student Voice
60-Second Strategy: Participation Cards
A quick formative assessment tool also encourages all students—even shy ones—to participate in discussions.
9-12 High School »
Education Equity
An Engaging Word Game Helps Students Grasp Implicit Bias
A simple fill-in-the-blank exercise helped students understand the power of words and the way they might convey unspoken beliefs.
Laura Lee
Student Voice
Creating a Classroom Culture of Shared Ownership
Getting buy-in from students at the outset encourages them to engage more deeply in their learning.
Miriam Plotinsky
Technology Integration
The Value of Digital Tools in Science Classes
Digital learning experiences can be used to mirror the work of real scientists, boosting students’ engagement and learning outcomes.
Emily Gonzalez
Literacy
Teaching Students to Give Peer Feedback
Giving their classmates feedback on writing is a complex skill for students to master, but it can be taught with scaffolded modeling.
Mark Gardner
Game-Based Learning
Cultivating Literacy Skills With Interactive Fiction
This lesson plan gives students practice with coding—no prior experience needed—and fosters literacy skills like plotting and proofreading.
Nicholas Provenzano
New Teachers
How New Teachers Can Create a Welcoming Classroom
A few tips for new teachers who want to foster strong relationships with students and between students.
Beth Pandolpho
Assessment
Methods for Managing Late Work
Examining the reasoning behind your assessments can help shape your approach to tardy work, says Jennifer Gonzalez.
Laura Lee
Service Learning
Using Community Challenges for Learning
Find tips on how to collect real-world problems for your students and a framework to start and monitor their projects.
Cathleen Beachboard
