Student Engagement
Discover the strategies that work best to involve students in their own learning.
Creating Authentic Learning Experiences Within a Lesson
To help students see the value of what they’re learning, show them how the curriculum connects to the real world.Podcast: How to Jumpstart Belonging in Your Classroom From Day One
The first week of school can set the tone for the entire year. Teacher Marcus Luther shares powerful yet simple routines that build trust, help students feel known, and strengthen the classroom community.
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Go to My Saved Content.Teaching Students How to Make Movies to Document Their Learning
Using moviemaking as a form of engagement and assessment centers students’ voices.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The IKEA Effect: You Built It, You’re Invested in It
People become more invested when they help shape the systems around them, and teachers and school leaders can use that to create a strong school culture.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.Building Classroom Community Through Daily Dedications
When students share stories about those who have inspired and impacted them, the whole classroom feels more connected.1.3MYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.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.53.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Jump-Starting Academic Learning With Movement and Dance
The benefits of movement in the classroom aren’t limited to younger students. Pairing new words and concepts with gestures or dance moves locks in understanding—and active brain breaks prime students to learn even more.699kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.4 Characteristics of Outstanding ‘Warm Demander’ Teachers
The dispositions and priorities of teachers who hold high expectations for every child, care deeply, and help them reach their academic potential in a structured environment.
Why Are Some Kids Thriving During Remote Learning?
Though remote learning during the pandemic has brought many challenges, some students seem to be thriving in the new circumstances. What can we learn from them?1.5MYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A Student-Centered Model of Blended Learning
When educators at a Washington, DC, high school ditched their lectures and devised a self-paced blended learning model, their students thrived.1.7MYour content has been saved!
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8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.1.6MYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How Breaking Up Lectures Can Improve Student Learning
When lectures strain attention spans, thoughtful teaching strategies can enhance student focus, optimize retention, and improve classroom outcomes.11 Classroom Management Tweaks You Don’t Learn in Teacher Prep
Over time, every teacher makes small changes that have a big impact on how their classes run. A veteran teacher shares the hacks that work for him.How to Differentiate Without Splitting Students Up
Advice for teachers who want to make sure everyone in their classroom works and learns in tandem.90.5kYour content has been saved!
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