- Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Using Picture Books to Develop Students’ Emotional Vocabulary in Pre-K
Revisiting a book repeatedly helps children develop a sophisticated understanding of what emotions look and feel like.Your content has been saved!
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How to Engage Productively on Social Media as a Teacher
Although many platforms are designed to reward provocation and outrage, we can choose how we interact with different perspectives.Your content has been saved!
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Using Tech Tools to Support Elementary Students’ Growth in Math
Teachers can use these tools to promote discussions and help students move from concrete to abstract understanding of concepts.465Your content has been saved!
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Weaving Conversation Skills Into High School Art Class
When students’ hands are busy with a simple craft activity, they feel more comfortable moving from digital to face-to-face conversations.Your content has been saved!
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5 Ways to Increase the Quantity and Quality of Students’ Writing
Having students move beyond descriptive paragraphs and five-paragraph essays can help improve their ability to write—and their love of doing it.614Your content has been saved!
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Setting Up Student-Centered Lessons as a Substitute
A former full-time teacher and principal describes how she works to keep engagement high and learning fun when she is substituting.273Your content has been saved!
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Easy Ways to Have Students Review Material Frequently
Students retain information better when they have consistent opportunities to engage with previously taught content.1.6kYour content has been saved!
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How Elementary Teachers Can Develop a Daily Writing Practice With Students
With frequent modeling, teachers can guide their students to work through the writing process with confidence.1.4kYour content has been saved!
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A Principal’s 4 Steps for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
This school has been able to increase attendance by building a culture of support and intervening immediately when a student misses a few days.742Your content has been saved!
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Just Like Phonics, Comprehension Requires Explicit Teaching
Once students can decode, they need ongoing and thoughtful instruction to understand, interpret, and engage with what they read.10.2kYour content has been saved!
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- Classroom Management
11 Classroom Management Tweaks You Don’t Learn in Teacher Prep
Over time, every teacher makes small changes that have a big impact on how their classes run. A veteran teacher shares the hacks that work for him. - Teacher Wellness
The Research on Protecting Teacher Well-Being
Laurie Santos, host of the popular podcast The Happiness Lab, on how our minds deceive us, why "time affluence" matters, and what we can do to reset our parasympathetic nervous system.48.8kYour content has been saved!
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Leveraging Prior Knowledge to Build Understanding
By guiding students through developing their own understanding of core concepts, teachers ensure that the whole class is starting on a strong foundation.22.3kYour content has been saved!
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29 High-Impact Formative Assessment Strategies
These versatile strategies—from brain dumps to speed sharing—help students track their own progress while informing your next instructional steps.14.4kYour content has been saved!
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12 Graphic Novels About Mental Health
These books help students explore conditions that they or their peers may be experiencing, such as depression and anxiety.
- Administration & Leadership
How Tech Tools Can Simplify and Improve Your Multi-Tiered System of Supports
This middle school made gains in supporting students by setting up shared spreadsheets, digital referral forms, and predictable routines.1.1kYour content has been saved!
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How Integrating Coding Can Enhance World Language Studies
Coding can help students understand the building blocks of world languages, and it provides an authentic way to tell stories.783Your content has been saved!
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Have Teachers Reached App Overload?
Educators are overwhelmed by an avalanche of tools. The solution isn’t zero tech, but the question of balance is critical.3kYour content has been saved!
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Pressure-Testing Your Tech-Integrated Lesson
Pressure-testing your lesson first helps catch friction points early and launch with confidence. Download the free checklist to get started.1.7kYour content has been saved!
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How to Streamline IEP Paperwork for Special and General Education Teachers
With this simple Google Form and spreadsheet—free template included—the whole IEP team can keep up to speed on the supports students need.
- Classroom Management
Student Engagement as an Aspect of Classroom Management
An educator whose class rules once ‘looked like the Ten Commandments’ has found that fostering intellectual engagement is much more effective for maintaining order.4.1kYour content has been saved!
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All the Reasons for Seating Students in Groups of 3
This desk arrangement facilitates peer discussions and supports effective collaborative and independent work. And students prefer it. - Classroom Management
60-Second Strategy: Playing Card Table Groups
Having students draw playing cards to randomize seating for small groups each week ensures that everyone experiences working with a variety of classmates.Your content has been saved!
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11 Classroom Management Tweaks You Don’t Learn in Teacher Prep
Over time, every teacher makes small changes that have a big impact on how their classes run. A veteran teacher shares the hacks that work for him. - Collaborative Learning
12 Buddy Systems That Support Learning and Student Well-Being
Encouraging students to ‘look out for each other on purpose’ has a powerful impact. These classroom and schoolwide strategies can help you get started.
- Learning Environments
Supporting Students to Study Abroad in High School
Studying abroad can be a transformative experience, and there are many resources and scholarships available for students who want to pursue it.3.1kYour content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Reimagine Your Learning Wall
Teachers can borrow a few ideas from museum displays to enhance their wall space dedicated to objectives and other learning processes. - Learning Environments
Podcast: A Flexible Seating Arrangement That Teachers Love
After trying numerous seating arrangements—including rows, blocks, and U shapes—this teacher stumbled on a desk layout that outperformed them all. Here’s how it works.
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11 Smart Student Desk Layouts
How classroom seating—from traditional rows to Socratic circles and L-shaped clusters—alters classroom dynamics and shapes learning outcomes. - The Research Is In
Research-Based Tips for Optimal Seating Arrangements
The right approach to seating works behind the scenes to keep students focused on learning while minimizing disruptions, research suggests.
