- Play & Recess
Outdoor Learning Activities for Preschool That Work in Any Weather
There are plenty of opportunities for children to play and learn outside, even when the weather turns cold. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
How to Reduce Students’ Anxiety About Peer Feedback in Project-Based Learning
Teachers can prioritize accountability, constructive criticism, and personal agency to help students get comfortable giving and receiving feedback.120Your content has been saved!
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Implementing Personalized Learning to Maximize Student Agency
Elementary teachers can guide students can take more ownership of their learning by offering meaningful choices on the path to a set goal.557Your content has been saved!
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The Many Benefits of Writing by Hand
The simple act of writing by hand activates the brain in ways that can strengthen memory, literacy, and learning.Your content has been saved!
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Making Work Less Overwhelming for Special Education Students
Elementary students struggling to get started are much more likely to try when the work is broken down into small steps.693Your content has been saved!
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Cultivating Literacy in Kindergarten With a Book Club
Teachers can encourage young learners’ interest in reading by facilitating weekly class discussions. - DOWNLOADABLE
Math Problem Design Studio
DownloadStudents step into the role of problem designer, building original math word problems from a real-world scenario, then testing their design by having classmates solve it and catch the trap.
- Elementary
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- 6-8 Middle School
- Critical Thinking
Giving Students Time to Do Their Own Thinking
It can be tough to resist the urge to supply the answer to a question when it doesn’t come right away. These suggestions can help teachers slow down. - Interest-Based Learning
How a Genius Hour Can Give New Meaning to Student Agency
High school students can assign themselves ambitious projects like learning to write music criticism or creating a plan to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
5 Strategies That Foster Student Citizenship
Teachers can guide students to build the skills needed to engage in civic commitments aimed at improving their schools and communities.607Your content has been saved!
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- Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
3 Ways to Make Your Secondary Classroom a Place Where Students Can Thrive
After asking, ‘How do I get this student to engage?’ teachers can go on to ask, ‘What kind of classroom would make them want to?’ - AI in Education
5 ‘Good’ AI Use Cases That Are Actually Bad for Students
Consider the specific skills that students are meant to practice, then determine whether using AI outsources the work needed to build them. - Research
The Surprising Power of Brain Breaks (in 5 Charts)
Well-timed breaks aren’t a detour from learning. Research shows they can restore focus, curb off-task behavior, and help new learning stick. - Classroom Management
Podcast: Move Like You Mean It: How to Circulate Through Your Classroom
Amir Taron Ayres explores how moving through your classroom can uncover misunderstandings, guide instruction, and bring promising student ideas to light.
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4 Techniques That Engage the Entire Classroom
The authors of the book ‘Total Participation Techniques’ share activities that can make 100 percent participation possible.
- Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Helping Elementary Students Practice Social Skills Through Games
There’s no substitute navigating real life. But pretend scenarios can lower the stakes for young students learning social skills.1.6kYour content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Make Your Secondary Classroom a Place Where Students Can Thrive
After asking, ‘How do I get this student to engage?’ teachers can go on to ask, ‘What kind of classroom would make them want to?’ - Classroom Management
4 Drama-Based Games That Work as Brain Breaks
These simple, fun games can be just the thing for a classroom with drifting attention and pent-up energy.2.8kYour content has been saved!
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A Hands-On Tool That Helps Kids Manage Their Emotions
Elementary students won’t be calm all the time, but a tactile breathing board can help them learn how to slow down and self-regulate.7.1kYour content has been saved!
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5 Books That Help Students Process Complex Emotions
Elementary and middle school teachers can use these books to facilitate conversations about unsettling topics in a safe, supportive environment.2.2kYour content has been saved!
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- Literacy
Strategies for Nurturing Confident Upper Elementary Writers
Poetry, short writes, personal narratives, and dialogue journals help students deepen their learning while developing their identities as writers. - Literacy
Inspiring a Love of Reading Within a Science of Reading Framework
These evidence-based practices can help reading motivation and proficiency grow alongside one another. - Literacy
Resources for Teaching Interdisciplinary Writing in Middle School
Interdisciplinary prompts can help strengthen students’ writing skills while deepening their understanding of different subjects.4.3kYour content has been saved!
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Using Picture Books as Entry Points for Complex Topics in Middle School
Teachers can use nonfiction picture books to introduce background information and vocabulary so that students have a mental framework for understanding a new unit.3.1kYour content has been saved!
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Books That Support Nature-Centered Play
Preschool teachers can use these books to create rich learning experiences that engage students in problem-solving.
- Classroom Management
Podcast: Move Like You Mean It: How to Circulate Through Your Classroom
Amir Taron Ayres explores how moving through your classroom can uncover misunderstandings, guide instruction, and bring promising student ideas to light.
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Looking Beyond Grades for Signs of Multilingual Students’ Progress
Taking participation, oral language expansion, and academic risk-taking into consideration can give teachers a broad sense of students’ growth. - Formative Assessment
4 Ways to Help Students Engage With Feedback
Middle and high school students benefit from having time to review and reflect on feedback on their formative assessment performance.4.9kYour content has been saved!
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60-Second Strategy: Science Word Sorts
A flexible warm-up where students work together to group related vocabulary words or concepts can cement their understanding—and help teachers assess prior knowledge. - Formative Assessment
60-Second Strategy: Question the Character
Having students engage with the characters they’re reading about reveals whether they read the chapter—but better yet, it improves their literary analysis skills and elevates classroom discussion.
