- Professional Learning
Question: What’s a “Stolen” Idea That Worked for You?
Educators don't have to reinvent the wheel. A "stolen" idea is often as good as one that's brand new. Share what's worked for you!Your content has been saved!
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4 Test-Taking Strategies That Help Students Show What They Know
By teaching students to approach test questions critically, you can help them accurately show what they've learned and avoid picking wrong answer choices.Your content has been saved!
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What an Award-Winning School Leader Has Learned From Shadowing His Students
A simple practice has led to schoolwide improvements and a better learning environment, says Principal Matthew Sloane.Your content has been saved!
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Facing Cell Phone Distractions Head-On
When students—and teachers—aren’t distracted by cell phones, everyone can focus on learning. Here’s how one teacher came up with a system that works.Your content has been saved!
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3 Habits That Help Students Understand Poetry
Using their analytical skills when interacting with stanzas for the first time helps students uncover deeper meaning in poetry.105Your content has been saved!
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Cultivating Content and Language Learning in ELLs
Project-based learning can help English language learners master language and content skills at the same time.107Your content has been saved!
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5 Axioms to Promote Deeper Discussions
Getting students engaged in sustained conversations requires a combination of inquiry, routine, and relationship building.136Your content has been saved!
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5 Tips for Effective School Leadership During a Natural Disaster
A principal shares what she learned after coordinating her school’s response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.109Your content has been saved!
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What to Do When Your Lesson Goes Kaput
Teacher-tested strategies for handling instructional snafus—including when to call it quits on a lesson and regroup. - Assessment
Getting Rid of Zeros Won’t Fix the Grade Book
Well-meaning efforts to assess learning accurately have led some schools to set 50 as the lowest grade, but that can have negative consequences. Here’s a better solution.
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Getting Rid of Zeros Won’t Fix the Grade Book
Well-meaning efforts to assess learning accurately have led some schools to set 50 as the lowest grade, but that can have negative consequences. Here’s a better solution. - Student Engagement
3 Strategies for Asking Better Questions
By reframing your questions slightly, you can create more opportunities for students to think deeply, reflect, and engage. - Communication Skills
Using Weekly Routines to Build Speaking Skills
These six strategies guide students to build confidence in their speaking skills through low-stakes, highly engaging discussions.438Your content has been saved!
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Question: What Brilliant Uses of Tech Have You Seen This Year?
We’re looking for examples of the innovative, practical tech strategies educators use to support learning and address classroom challenges. - Critical Thinking
Teaching Students to Read a Textbook
Students see a lot of textbooks in high school, and a little guidance can help them use those books more effectively.
- Integrated Studies
A Hands-On Approach to Interdisciplinary Learning
By integrating multiple subjects in a cohesive project, teachers can empower students to think flexibly and persist through challenges. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
7 Projects Teachers Stand By
Planning for projects can be difficult and time-consuming. This list of teacher-tested projects—complete with printable resources—should offer a big head start. - Integrated Studies
Celebrating Pi Day Across the Curriculum
Engaging, informative Pi Day activities designed for middle school math, ELA, science, and social studies. - Integrated Studies
Integrating Math Into Elementary PE
Teachers can work together to reveal the ways that math concepts are already present in PE activities. - Integrated Studies
Using Technology to Support Students’ Understanding of Nonfiction Reading
Generative AI tools can help make content more accessible as students learn about complex concepts across content areas.
- English Language Learners
3 Ways to Make the Library More Useful to Multilingual Learners
Librarians can help English language learners feel at home by providing a wide variety of choices and formats to choose from.130Your content has been saved!
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Supporting Middle School Students With Little Formal Education
When English learners lack classroom experience, clear routines and hands-on activities can help them get the hang of things.199Your content has been saved!
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6 Picture Books to Help Newcomer Students Build a Sense of Belonging
Teachers can use these books to support elementary students who are getting acclimated to a new school and country.255Your content has been saved!
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6 Ways Technology Can Help You Teach Reading More Effectively
When used well, tech tools can reveal where students are struggling, highlight their progress, and challenge and inspire them to improve. - English Language Learners
Bolstering Language Instruction With Comics
Visual texts can be an effective way for English language learners to build literacy skills.341Your content has been saved!
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- Brain-Based Learning
Creating Moments of Connection With All Students
Creating a sense of belonging and safety for each student is foundational to fostering a learning environment.208Your content has been saved!
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Question: How Do You Support Students Overwhelmed by Taking Tests?
Test anxiety can hinder student success. Share your strategies for supporting students who are overwhelmed by taking tests. - Diversity
6 Strategies to Support Students With Non-Traditional Family Structures
Schools can avoid unintentionally alienating students by ensuring that all family structures are represented and welcomed. - Student Engagement
How Breakfast Check-Ins Can Alleviate Students’ Early Morning Woes
An academic interventionist writes about her pilot program making a big difference for chronically tardy elementary school students. - Special Education
How Special Education Students Can Benefit From an Adapted ’Circle of Control’
A high school special education teacher explains how a simple visual prompt became an indispensable part of her classroom.334Your content has been saved!
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