- Literacy
How to Make Read-Alouds Fun and Effective for All Ages
Well-planned read-alouds can enhance critical thinking, comprehension, and engagement across disciplines鈥攁nd age levels. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Breaking Down the Complex Work of Teaching PBL Into Manageable Chunks
Project-based learning can be daunting, but there are steps teachers can take to overcome the challenges. - Inquiry-Based Learning
Ideas for Teaching Students About Elections, Even in Polarized Times
Students can get timely exposure to the civic process through interesting activities that encourage them to think about important issues..139Your content has been saved!
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Learning to Synthesize Through a Hands-On Activity
Using construction paper and glue sticks to practice a higher-order thinking skill makes the task more accessible for students鈥攁nd more engaging.Your content has been saved!
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Using Question Cubes to Boost Reading Engagement
This activity gives students the opportunity to collaborate, boosting engagement and deepening their understanding of class texts. - Formative Assessment
How to Use Universal Screening Data to Guide Instruction
Information collected from literacy assessments can help teachers make instructional decisions that improve student learning.130Your content has been saved!
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Question: How Do You Help Students Remember Their Supplies?
We're gathering tips to help students remember their supplies. If this is something your students struggle with, check out the comments. - Family Engagement
Effective Ideas for Engaging Parents and Caregivers
These strategies can help elementary school teachers involve families in their children鈥檚 learning. - School Culture
5 Ways to Support Your School鈥檚 Support Staff
By seeking meaningful input and acting on it, school administrators can create an environment where all staff are valued. - Classroom Management
How to Establish Classroom Routines for Productive Learning
Before a lesson begins, it鈥檚 important to communicate a clear plan so that students will understand what鈥檚 expected of them.
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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鈥攅ven when they struggle to see the forest for the trees. - 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. - Arts Integration
Playing an Improv Game for Character Analysis
By acting out a character鈥檚 emotions, students can practice literary analysis, sharpen their recall of story detail, and build empathy. - Classroom Management
How to Establish Classroom Routines for Productive Learning
Before a lesson begins, it鈥檚 important to communicate a clear plan so that students will understand what鈥檚 expected of them.
- Integrated Studies
Using Technology to Support Students鈥 Understanding of Nonfiction Reading
Generative AI tools can help make content more accessible as students learn about complex concepts across content areas. - Integrated Studies
Empowering Students to Be Real-World Problem Solvers
When middle school students are given the opportunity to deeply explore what it means to be a changemaker, they see a path toward making a difference in their own community鈥攁nd beyond. - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Connecting Across Disciplines in PBL
Here are three ways to set up project-based learning that involves more than one subject area, which is highly engaging for students. - Integrated Studies
Putting an Environmental Spin on Literary Analysis
Secondary students can consider the ecological context in which a text was written to gain new insights into their reading assignments.259Your content has been saved!
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Integrating Social Studies in Elementary School Lessons
With school days so packed, these strategies help teachers integrate social studies concepts and skills across the curriculum.
- Assessment
8 Ways to Amp Up Science Assessments
A rich mix of assessments gives students creative opportunities to showcase learning鈥攁nd delivers a more comprehensive picture of what they know. - Financial Literacy
How Financial Literacy Can Engage and Motivate Reluctant Math Students
Through practical exercises in earning and spending, students can discover the complexities of personal finance and practice math in the process. - STEM
Jos茅 Vilson: Good Math Education Is a 鈥楥ivil Right鈥
The middle school math teacher, author, and lecturer, on holding high expectations for every child and prioritizing mathematics in the same way we do literacy. - Student Engagement
11 Real World Math Activities That Engage Students
Bridging the gap between abstract math concepts and real-life experiences can make the subject accessible and relevant for kids. - STEM
Hosting an Innovators Day to Boost Elementary STEM Learning
A dedicated day for students to explore STEM fosters 21st-century learning and excitement across grade levels.
- Learning Environments
Integrating Nature Into the Elementary Classroom
Nature-inspired design can reduce stress and create an environment where students are relaxed and ready to learn.282Your content has been saved!
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Changing the Locations of Resources to Change Preschoolers鈥 Perspective
Just varying where classroom materials are kept can spark young students鈥 curiosity, foster creativity, and build their social connections.243Your content has been saved!
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Question: What鈥檚 a Classroom Hack Every Teacher Should Know?
Is there a classroom hack that's a life saver for your classroom? Share it, and read what others have to contributed too. - Learning Environments
Developing a Sense of Belonging Right From the Start
When elementary students contribute their ideas for setting up the learning space it helps build community and cultivates emotional and social development.375Your content has been saved!
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Setting Up Your Middle School Classroom for Success聽
Welcoming environments, clear expectations, and consistent routines can help middle school students thrive from day one.