- Professional Learning
How to Ace a Teaching Job Interview
Whether you’re a novice or a veteran, interviews can feel like high-stakes tests, so it’s important to make a plan and then stick to it. - Research
Why Writing by Hand Beats Typing (in 6 Charts)
Typing may be faster, but the research shows that handwriting engages our brains in richer, more meaningful ways. - Creativity
Encouraging Students to Demonstrate Learning Creatively
Students develop a sense of ownership over learning and find new ways to be successful when they can choose how they show what they know. - Teaching Strategies
3 Visual Thinking Exercises to Try in English Class
Activities like mapping, sketching, and sculpting can help students clarify ideas—and deepen their literary analysis skills.Your content has been saved!
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What to Do When One of Your Best Teachers Leaves
Advice from three principals about how to handle exit plans, retirement ceremonies, and intimidating staffing gaps.323Your content has been saved!
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Using Radio Theater as a Teaching Tool
Students develop their communication and collaboration skills while having fun in these storytelling-based activities.298Your content has been saved!
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A Cross-Age Environmental Education Project
Inspired by Jane Goodall, elementary and high school students are participating in the revitalization of lands impacted by wildfires.241Your content has been saved!
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Increasing Engagement With Improv Games
Teaching students improv techniques in ELA classes can help them avoid overthinking things and make risk-taking feel safe.339Your content has been saved!
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An Immersive Approach to Getting Feedback as a School Leader
Spending time with students, teachers, and parents gives administrators a 360-degree view of what the community thinks, feels, and needs.651Your content has been saved!
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How to Nurture Community in an Online School
Fully online schools can use these ideas to foster an environment where students and staff feel a real sense of connection.474Your content has been saved!
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- Technology Integration
Should Laptops Really Go the Way of Cell Phones?
Having won the battle on phones, some public intellectuals are calling for laptops to disappear from classrooms, too. Many teachers say that would be a mistake. - Student Engagement
Refocus Students With Silent Brain Breaks
These three activities allow early elementary students to play while also creating a sense of calm they carry back into learning.40.2kYour content has been saved!
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Angela Duckworth: Where There’s a Will There’s a Way Out
The renowned author and researcher explains how student willpower stacks up against powerful tools like cell phones and AI chatbots. - Classroom Management
What Purposefully Circulating Through the Classroom Looks Like
Close observation during tasks helps teachers correct misunderstandings and celebrate when students are getting things right. - Brain-Based Learning
Helping Young Students Think About Their Thinking as They Play
Early childhood teachers can use these strategies and questions to unobtrusively guide students to develop metacognition.7.8kYour content has been saved!
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- Technology Integration
Using Technology to Promote Math Talk
By listening to recordings of students solving math problems, teachers can determine their next steps, such as how to pair students up. - College Readiness
Using Technology to Help Students Develop College and Career Skills
A variety of tech tools can help students gain experience with formal business practices related to communication and time management.1.3kYour content has been saved!
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Should Laptops Really Go the Way of Cell Phones?
Having won the battle on phones, some public intellectuals are calling for laptops to disappear from classrooms, too. Many teachers say that would be a mistake. - Technology Integration
How Short, Low-Stakes Writing Challenges Build More Confident Writers
Using a tech tool that gamifies writing helps students grow together, celebrate each other’s work, and hone their emerging skills.Your content has been saved!
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Angela Duckworth: Where There’s a Will There’s a Way Out
The renowned author and researcher explains how student willpower stacks up against powerful tools like cell phones and AI chatbots.
- Brain-Based Learning
What to Do When Students See Schoolwork as Too Challenging
Students often don’t measure academic difficulty objectively—they measure it emotionally. Teachers can tap into research to provide the resources and support students need to complete assignments. - Teaching Strategies
The Overexplaining Trap
Explicit instruction is necessary, but the most effective explanations act as a springboard to launch students quickly into guided, and then independent, practice. - Student Voice
Making Schoolwide Use of Student Surveys
Detailed feedback from students about what helps them learn can shape schools’ instructional initiatives and goals.2.3kYour content has been saved!
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Strategies That Empower Students to Answer Questions When Called Upon
When students feel like they don’t know the answer to a question, engaging in low-risk conversations can help them find their way. - Student Engagement
Giving Students Choice to Boost End-of-Year Engagement
Students tend to lose focus a little as summer draws near, and these simple ideas for promoting their autonomy help keep them on track.
- Teacher Wellness
3 Ways to Set Boundaries to Protect Your Time and Energy
Implementing specific strategies can help you prioritize your time, protect your peace, and connect to things that energize you.3.7kYour 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.1.7kYour content has been saved!
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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.52.9kYour content has been saved!
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For Elementary Counselors, Big Caseloads Require Getting Creative
When you’re one counselor to several hundred students, you need to leverage support from both teachers and students—and learn when to say no.1.9kYour content has been saved!
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You Are OK and You Will Be OK: Navigating Menopause as a Teacher
When in your mid-career, if you can openly acknowledge this important stage of life and find support, you'll feel more empowered to manage challenges.1.8kYour content has been saved!
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