- Classroom Management
How to Establish Classroom Routines for Productive Learning
Before a lesson begins, it’s important to communicate a clear plan so that students will understand what’s expected of them.Your content has been saved!
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Cognitive, Emotional, and Behavioral Engagement Strategies That Work
Teachers can use a mix of approaches to overcome students’ attention span limits so they stay engaged in learning.Your content has been saved!
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Co-teaching Strategies That Work
When clear policies are set around classroom management, pedagogy, and responsibilities, co-teaching can be a transformative experience for both students and teachers.130Your content has been saved!
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Playing an Improv Game for Character Analysis
By acting out a character’s emotions, students can practice literary analysis, sharpen their recall of story detail, and build empathy.Your content has been saved!
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Big and Small Strategies to Harness the Power of Peer-to-Peer Teaching
The brains of kids who are teaching peers go into overdrive—boosting retention and understanding. Here’s how to leverage this effect in your classroom.192Your content has been saved!
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Increasing the Flow of Understanding: Place-Based Learning With Rivers
Teachers of every content area can introduce place-based learning that encourage students to understand the vital importance of rivers in multiple contexts.130Your content has been saved!
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Preparing for Challenging Conversations
Rehearsing for a difficult discussion can help ensure a more productive outcome.215Your content has been saved!
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7 Ways to Show Students Their Academic Growth
Teacher-tested, motivating activities that get students out of their own performance loop and make learning visible—even when they struggle to see the forest for the trees. - Literacy
How to Build Relationships in an Intervention Setting
Strong connections with students are essential for showing them that you’re a trustworthy advocate who wants to help them succeed. - ChatGPT & Generative AI
Harnessing AI for Standards Alignment in World Languages
Aligning lessons with standards is time-consuming, and this is an area of planning where AI tools can be helpful.141Your content has been saved!
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- New Teachers
School Just Began and I’m Already Overwhelmed
Teaching has particular challenges in the first few years, but there are things you can do to make it through tough times. - English Language Learners
Strategies That Help Multilingual Students Learn Content and English at the Same Time
Teachers can use these strategies to help keep students who are still learning English on track with their peers. - Special Education
5 Ways to Support Neurodivergent Students
An academic coach for neurodivergent students shares how to help neurodivergent students reach their potential throughout the school year. - Technology Integration
Supercharge Your Canva Projects
Pro tips from power users can help you up your Canva game, even if you already use it. - Student Engagement
Using Incremental Progress to Foster Students’ Intrinsic Motivation
A focus on regular small wins rather than lofty goals can help teachers keep students engaged for the long haul.
- Diversity
Celebrating Diversity in Early Childhood Classrooms
Teachers working with young students can explore books that foster kindness and acceptance of differences among people. - Culturally Responsive Teaching
5 Meaningful Ways to Support Asian American Students
Welcoming students’ culture into the classroom creates an inclusive learning environment that supports a sense of belonging.204Your content has been saved!
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A Metacognitive Problem-Solving Process for Preschoolers
Teachers can model how young children can identify their emotions, seek out solutions, and evaluate the effectiveness of their problem-solving skills. - The Research Is In
6 Research-Backed Ways to Break Up Your Lectures
Lectures are efficient ways to convey information, but kids tend to tune them out. Here are 6 activities that will keep students focused while improving learning outcomes. - Formative Assessment
Using Exit Tickets Effectively
These ideas for using exit tickets for formative assessment and to quickly see how students are feeling may be particularly helpful for new teachers.
- Brain-Based Learning
3 Key Student Mindsets to Cultivate in the Classroom
By fostering these fundamental mindsets, teachers can enhance resilience, encourage academic risk-taking, and improve stress management in the classroom.Your content has been saved!
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Using Edtech in Service of Human Connections
Teachers and schools are reducing their reliance on digital tools to create more intentional and connected classroom experiences. - Student Engagement
Using Incremental Progress to Foster Students’ Intrinsic Motivation
A focus on regular small wins rather than lofty goals can help teachers keep students engaged for the long haul. - Arts Integration
Using Theater Games to Support Students’ Math Skills
Elementary teachers can use these theater games to get kids moving in math class as an engaging way to build their skills. - Critical Thinking
How ‘Would You Rather’ Questions Can Support Higher-Order Thinking
Teachers can move ‘Would You Rather’ questions beyond brain breaks, using them to boost engagement during all stages of instruction.
- Instructional Coaching
How to Plan Effective Professional Development for Instructional Coaches
Instructional coaches need thoughtfully crafted and fruitful training opportunities that meet the specific needs of their work.282Your content has been saved!
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‘Tech It Up’ to Build Staff Excitement Around Technology Integration
To enhance teachers’ tech use in the classroom, instructional coaches need their own training. Here’s a way to make it meaningful and fun.149Your content has been saved!
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6 Schoolwide Strategies to Improve Reading Skills
Helping students build their identities as readers and explicitly teaching the mechanics of reading can yield big gains across grade levels.734Your content has been saved!
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How to Help Teachers Make Smart Edtech Choices
Having too many apps and tools to choose from can be stressful, and coaches can play a key role in reducing that stress.230Your content has been saved!
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How Instructional Specialists Can Build Meaningful Relationships Across Schools
These strategies can help educational specialists become allies and form supportive relationships with teachers, even across multiple campuses353Your content has been saved!
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