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Teaching Students to Reset Their Brains for Independent Reading
Even when phones are removed from classrooms, students may feel restless and fidgety, so a teacher developed this simple reading-readiness routine.Your content has been saved!
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How Student-Graded Assessments Can Boost Learning
Grading some of their own work helps students learn to look beyond mistakes and makes evaluation more meaningful.Your content has been saved!
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Helping Preschool Students When They’re Dysregulated
These straightforward classroom strategies start with a question: What does this child need from me right now?Your 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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‘What Do I Do Next?’ Helping Students Develop Metacognitive Skills
These four approaches help learners evaluate the strategies they’ve used and make informed decisions when they encounter new challenges.134Your content has been saved!
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Using AI to Generate Multiple Means of Representation From One Resource
Providing multiple paths for students to access course content is a tenet of Universal Design for Learning, and AI tools make that possible in a short amount of time.155Your content has been saved!
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Supporting Midyear Transfer Students in High School
Does your school have a dedicated plan for new students who arrive in the middle of the year? Here’s why it’s so important.129Your content has been saved!
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5 Thinking Habits That Help Students Tackle Complex Math Problems
Elementary teachers can foster the critical thinking skills that help students develop independence in working through math scenarios.8.2kYour content has been saved!
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Facilitating Students’ Artistic Expression With Digital Self-Portraits
This project guides high school students to explore artists’ use of texture, color, and abstract forms.226Your content has been saved!
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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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- 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. - 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?’ - Media Literacy
3 Habits Students Can Develop to Find Credible Online Resources
As students become more acquainted with social media and AI, these habits can help them distinguish credible sources from misinformation.13.4kYour content has been saved!
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Things I’ve Stopped Doing After 20 Years of Teaching
‘I haven’t become interested in making school easier for students’: A classroom veteran shares how she works to remove unnecessary obstacles in order to focus students’ efforts on learning. - New Teachers
What an Experienced Teacher Notices in the First 5 Minutes of Class
Maintaining a flexible approach when students’ needs and behaviors shift allows teachers to respond in effective ways that support learning.
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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.2.4kYour 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.6.7kYour 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.2kYour 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.
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Making Space for Science in Your Elementary Classroom
These ideas for prioritizing space—both physical and temporal—for science can help teachers give the subject the attention it deserves.2.4kYour content has been saved!
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Encouraging Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose in Computer Science
A middle school teacher describes how he uses ideas from Daniel Pink’s book ‘Drive’ to instill a sense of agency in his students.1.4kYour content has been saved!
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Making Your Driving Question Board More Than a Bulletin Board
Having students post their questions on a Driving Question Board helps ensure that science lessons tap into their curiosity.2.1kYour content has been saved!
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Giving Student Work an Audience—and a Purpose
Presenting their work to someone other than the teacher guides students to start thinking about it as more than just an assignment.1.6kYour content has been saved!
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Responding to Students’ Questions With (Better) Questions
When students run into problems, it can be tempting to immediately provide help, but guiding them to engage in productive struggle is more effective in the long term.9.2kYour content has been saved!
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Supporting Students With Executive Function Challenges
A one-on-one intervention framework can help high school students with ADHD improve their executive function habits.3kYour content has been saved!
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Using Precise, Positive Praise in the Classroom
Explicitly acknowledging replicable behaviors is an effective way to encourage all students to meet expectations. - School Libraries
How K–8 Libraries Can Be Hubs of Student Well‑Being
School librarians can play a key role in ensuring that students feel that they belong, matter, and have value. - Mindfulness
Increasing Student Mindfulness With Improv Games
Guiding students to listen, breathe, and be present can be a lot of fun with these three drama-based activities.928Your content has been saved!
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Podcast: How Nicholas Ferroni is Rewiring His Classroom for Human Connection
As debates about reducing classroom tech heat up, a popular high school teacher shares some practical tips for striking a better balance.
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