- AI in Education
The Case for Teaching Math Students Will Actually Use
From algorithms to probability and game theory, the essential math shaping students’ futures is mostly missing in K-12 education, argues education advocate Ted Dintersmith.218Your content has been saved!
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17 Ways to End Class That Make Tomorrow Easier
The final minutes of class can be future-oriented—use these closing activities to consolidate learning, gather feedback, or spark curiosity about tomorrow. - 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. - Critical Thinking
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.Your content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Harness the Science of Reading in Middle and High School
Knowledge building, access to differentiated grade-level texts, and frequent low-stakes formative assessments help students achieve literacy goals.265Your content has been saved!
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Using ‘Brain Fire Drills’ to Help Students Prepare for the Unexpected
Implementation intentions help students think through tricky situations in advance so that they know what to do in the moment. - Literacy
Building Background Knowledge to Improve High School Students’ Literacy Skills
Teachers across content areas can use these ideas to activate the knowledge that students already have and build on it.584Your content has been saved!
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Using Role-Plays to Develop SEL Skills
When students act out scenarios, they build social and emotional learning skills that help shape their responses to challenging situations.283Your content has been saved!
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Boosting Early Elementary Students’ Vocabulary Throughout the Day
Five easy ways to intentionally give students repeated opportunities to hear, understand, and apply rich language in meaningful contexts.479Your content has been saved!
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Strategies to Consider Before a Preschool Special Education Referral
Teachers can use these strategies to ensure that they are observing students’ behavior with appropriate sensitivity.257Your content has been saved!
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- The Research Is In
Are Student Attention Spans Really Shrinking?
It’s not a mirage—students are struggling to focus like never before. But shorter attention spans may not be the culprit, experts explain. - Administration & Leadership
Making Sure Every Child in School Feels Known
Decades of research underscore the benefits of student belonging. Here’s how five school leaders create systems to put that into action. - Media Literacy
Will These 6 Sneaky Charts, Maps, and Graphs Deceive Your Students?
In a media landscape overrun with slick data visualizations, students must develop the skills to scrutinize what’s presented to them as fact—or risk being led astray. - Student Engagement
15 Ways to Use Novelty to Boost Student Engagement
These activities give teachers opportunities to present students with learning experiences that pique their curiosity. - Student Engagement
The Michelangelo Phenomenon: Encouraging Every Student to Meet High Expectations
Teachers can harness a research-backed idea named after the famed artist to guide students to tap into their strengths in service of their schoolwork.
- Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Setting the Social and Emotional Foundation for Preschool
Teachers can focus on building students’ sense of belonging to help them prepare for learning.2kYour content has been saved!
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Making Sure Every Child in School Feels Known
Decades of research underscore the benefits of student belonging. Here’s how five school leaders create systems to put that into action. - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Implementing Morning Pages in Your Classroom
Elementary teachers can set up a daily journaling routine to help students calm their minds as they build writing stamina and confidence.3.1kYour content has been saved!
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5 AI Activities to Build Student Agency
Students can cocreate classroom norms and identify the strengths they bring to the classroom, setting them up to tackle the school year with confidence.3kYour content has been saved!
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Guiding Students Toward Forgiveness Helps Them Refocus on a More Positive Future
Introspective and collaborative tasks can lead learners to view their past hardships with a new perspective that leads to personal growth.1.1kYour content has been saved!
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- Brain-Based Learning
Attention-Friendly Teaching Techniques in Secondary Classrooms
Teachers can use what we know about attention spans to draw students in and keep them engaged in lessons. - Brain-Based Learning
6 Ways to Apply Cognitive Science Research in the Classroom
A new report covers evidence about how students learn and offers steps teachers can take to ensure that their instruction supports learning.1.7kYour content has been saved!
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Students Don’t Decide Whether to Pay Attention
Attention in the teen brain follows biological rules, and teachers can work with them to help ensure that students learn.3.4kYour content has been saved!
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Are Student Attention Spans Really Shrinking?
It’s not a mirage—students are struggling to focus like never before. But shorter attention spans may not be the culprit, experts explain. - Brain-Based Learning
There’s Still a Place for Memorization
When students have a rich store of readily retrievable knowledge, they’re able to more efficiently approach new content.4.9kYour content has been saved!
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- Classroom Management
A Rubric for Assessing Your Classroom Management Strengths and Weaknesses
This detailed rubric enables teachers to methodically reflect on their routines in order to understand the status of their class. - Learning Environments
Rethinking Classroom Seating With Caves, Campfires, and Watering Holes
An unconventional desk arrangement quickly and easily allows for three different types of classroom work—solo, small group, and whole-class instruction.Your content has been saved!
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Tips for Classroom Temperature Management
Teachers can use these ideas to create a more comfortable learning environment for their students and themselves.747Your content has been saved!
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Dylan Kane Went Tech-Free for a Year—Here’s What He Learned
After replacing Chromebook activities with paper and pencils, the middle school math teacher thoughtfully considers the costs and benefits. - Learning Environments
3 Unique, Versatile Seating Arrangements
These popular, teacher-tested desk configurations make it easier to shift between independent work, collaboration, and whole-class instruction.
