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Setting Up the Conditions for Productive Math Conversations
When elementary students learn some tools for discussing math, they can start to see it as more than just quickly getting to the right answer.Your content has been saved!
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What an Experienced Teacher Notices in the First 5 Minutes of Class
Maintaining a flexible approach when students’ needs and behaviors shift allows teachers to respond in effective ways that support learning. - Student Engagement
Using Precise, Positive Praise in the Classroom
Explicitly acknowledging replicable behaviors is an effective way to encourage all students to meet expectations.509Your content has been saved!
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Building Better Responses With the RACE Writing Strategy
A simple four-step routine helps young writers organize their ideas, support their thinking with evidence, and make their writing more meaningful to their readers.Your content has been saved!
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Strategies for Promoting Students’ Sense of Belonging That Fit in a Busy Schedule
The need for a strong sense of community continues even after students have settled into a routine.405Your content has been saved!
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A Continuum of Play-Based Learning Approaches for Pre-K Students
Teachers can use this framework to implement various types of play depending on how each complements the day’s lessons.237Your content has been saved!
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7 Ways Tech Can Make Learning More Visible to Families
From weekly recaps to shared portfolios, simple digital routines can give families a clearer picture of what’s happening in the classroom. - Curriculum Planning
How an Anti-AP Teacher Learned to Enjoy Teaching an AP Class
The exams have clear requirements, but this Government and Politics teacher created a rich learning experience that encouraged students’ curiosity.520Your content has been saved!
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Teaching Multiple-Choice Questions as Their Own Genre of Text
Exploring the expectations of multiple-choice questions with students is effective test prep—and helps them develop critical thinking skills.440Your content has been saved!
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Giving Student Work an Audience—and a Purpose
Presenting their work to someone other than the teacher guides students to start thinking about it as more than just an assignment.312Your content has been saved!
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- Student Engagement
9 Strategies for Tackling Student Work Refusal
Teacher-tested tactics to get learning back on track when students refuse to do the work. - Brain-Based Learning
What to Do When Students Think They Already Know Something
If students think they’ve mastered something, they have little reason to make an effort. These strategies help them see the limits of their knowledge. - The Research Is In
How Good Teachers Get Even Better
Like elite athletes and musicians, even outstanding teachers have room to grow. Here are 6 research-based ways to keep sharpening your skills. - Brain-Based Learning
Podcast: The Extraordinary Impact of Drawing to Learn
In Selim Tlili’s high school classroom, sketching isn’t about artistic ability. It’s a simple—but powerful—tactic for boosting student recall and comprehension.
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How Book Cover Keychains Boosted Our School’s Culture of Reading
This clever idea, which came from a librarian’s TikTok, is easy to carry out and encourages lively conversations about books.
- Student Voice
Using Quick, Regular Surveys to Help Students Feel Seen
High school teachers can use these ideas to quickly gather insights into how students are doing both academically and personally.2.7kYour content has been saved!
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Using Project-Based Learning to Connect Your Students With Peers in Other Countries
A collaboration between middle school students in Colorado and India can serve as a model for having students tackle real-world issues.1.1kYour content has been saved!
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4 Ways to Use Technology to Make Student Thinking Visible in the Elementary Grades
Simple video and audio recording tools allow students to capture, share, and reflect on their learning. - Career & Technical Education
Setting Up a Tech Team Can Develop Students’ Problem-Solving and Leadership Skills
Fixing laptops is great, but this tech integration coach shows that high school students can develop a variety of other skills at the same time.748Your content has been saved!
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3 Evidence-Based Ways to Supercharge Paper Notebooks
When paper notebooks become a primary workspace, students can organize their ideas, visualize key concepts, and better track their learning.9.9kYour content has been saved!
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Podcast: 9 Simple (But Transformative) Classroom Management Shifts
From a quick crouch to three surprising magic words, ELA teacher Tyler Rablin shares his favorite zero-prep moves that can turn a chaotic classroom into a calm one.
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How Good Teachers Get Even Better
Like elite athletes and musicians, even outstanding teachers have room to grow. Here are 6 research-based ways to keep sharpening your skills. - Classroom Management
Ensuring That Students Know How to Meet Your Expectations
To help students master classroom routines, it can help to think of them as skills that students need time to develop. - Student Engagement
9 Strategies for Tackling Student Work Refusal
Teacher-tested tactics to get learning back on track when students refuse to do the work. - Classroom Management
Building a Stronger Community in the First 5 Minutes of Class
A daily check-in routine gives middle and high school teachers a chance to ensure that every student feels seen and supported.
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What Gets Monitored Gets Done
Launching a school initiative is one thing—achieving the goal requires keeping plans in clear focus over the long haul.832Your content has been saved!
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Building Relationships With Preschool Families
Thinking beyond a single event can help preschool educators create partnerships with families that develop throughout the school year.967Your content has been saved!
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Ensuring That PD Sessions Really Help Teachers Improve
Leaders can support teachers’ growth by working to narrow the gap between learning a strategy and practicing it enough to make it a habit.1.1kYour content has been saved!
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How to Successfully Screw Something Up
Taking these steps can help even experienced school administrators learn from past mistakes and become more effective in their role.842Your content has been saved!
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Adjusting Your Evaluation Framework to Nurture Teachers’ Growth
Evaluations often act as a rearview mirror, but teachers need a GPS: feedback that focuses on next steps and guides instructional adjustments.2.6kYour content has been saved!
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