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Just Like Phonics, Comprehension Requires Explicit Teaching
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How to Really Prepare Students for State Tests
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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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How to Navigate Student Absences During PBL Units
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Facilitating Instructional Rounds for New Staff
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Is Your Math Homework Worth Doing?
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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.412Your content has been saved!
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How to Stay Organized as a Special Education Teacher
Rolling carts, file folders, QR codes, and a little bit of weekly upkeep make a huge difference.185Your content has been saved!
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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.599Your content has been saved!
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11 Classroom Management Tweaks You Don’t Learn in Teacher Prep
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Making Literary Analysis Creative Through Thematic Sculptures
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The Research on Protecting Teacher Well-Being
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12 Graphic Novels About Mental Health
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5 Ways to Help Students Build Reflection Skills
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Why Middle (and High) School Students Should Have Class Jobs
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Empowering Students to Give and Receive Feedback Without Defensiveness
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Using Empathy Interviews to Lower Barriers Between Student Cliques
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Helping Students Learn the Art of Trying in Math
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Making Use of a Worked Example to Improve Learning
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8 Strategies to Help Students Get Started on Their Work
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How to Build a Healthy Math Identity
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High-level cognitive skills help middle and high school students manage their emotions, behaviors, and responsibilities.7.4kYour content has been saved!
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Flipping the Lens on Classroom Observations With the ‘Inside-Out’ Method
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3 Innovative Instructional Coaching Models
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How to Develop Test-Ready Students
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How Instructional Coaches Can Balance Confidentiality and Accountability
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The Power of Microlearning in Professional Learning Communities
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