- Technology Integration
3 Steps for Creating Video Projects With Elementary Students
A straightforward plan for facilitating multimedia projects helps ensure collaborative learning and a fun classroom experience. - Creativity
Exploring Diverse Forms of Storytelling With Mentor Texts
Writing can be more engaging for students when they have the opportunity to consider different approaches to help them get started. - 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.212 - Research
Brains That Fire Together Wire Together
A 2023 study revealed that while learning, the brains of students and teachers looked remarkably similar. - Literacy
5 High-Impact Writing Strategies for the Elementary Grades
Simple, effective exercises can help elementary students develop the foundational writing skills they need for their academic journey.141 - ChatGPT & Generative AI
Teaching CTE Students About Work-Related Uses of AI
Teachers can show students responsible uses of AI for situations like preparing for interviews and writing résumés and cover letters.109 - English Language Learners
How School Librarians Can Support ELLs
Here are eight ways librarians can nurture English language learners’ literacy skills in both their home language and English.127 - Career & Technical Education
Tapping Into Community Connections to Improve CTE
When career and technical education teachers partner with local industry leaders, students gain valuable contacts and experience.124 - English Language Learners
Helping English Language Learners Decipher Tough Texts
Teachers can help ELL students read at higher levels by emphasizing sentence structure and meaning making.196 - Assessment
How Many Retakes Should Students Get?
Teachers can set fair boundaries on retakes to emphasize skill building without creating an unmanageable workload for themselves.467
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- Student Engagement
4 Brain Breaks for Different Classroom Needs
These brain breaks are designed to serve different purposes, and selecting the right one at the right time can yield positive results.3.2k - Research
The Overlooked Qualities That Signal Future Success—and How to Nurture Them
Bestselling author and psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking grade point averages and how we misjudge what drives potential.1.6k - Literacy
60-Second Strategy: Role Reading
By giving each student a job to do when tackling complex text, teachers help ensure that students actually understand what they are reading.1.4k - Technology Integration
7 Digital Tools That Help Bring History to Life
Challenging games, fun projects, and a healthy dose of AI tools round out our top picks for breathing new life into history lessons.820 - Critical Thinking
6 Ways to Improve Students’ Math Literacy
Middle and high school math teachers can use these ideas to build students’ reading comprehension and reasoning skills using real tasks like budgeting.605
- Assessment
The Advantages of Verbal Assessments
High school teachers can use verbal assessments to ensure that students really know the content and are building oral communication skills.284 - Assessment
Question: Do You Grade Formative Assessments?
Our Managing Editor Tom Berger was under the impression that they were ungraded, but is now looking to get a clearer picture.198 - Assessment
Assessing Learning Based on Skills
When student skills are the driving force behind proficiency scales, assessments provide a road map to success.549 - Project-Based Learning (PBL)
I Let Students Choose Their Grading Criteria, and Here’s How It Went
When students have a say in the assessment of their work, they find more enjoyment in demonstrating their knowledge.610 - Assessment
Guiding Students to Consider Their Reader When Writing
Audience is at the core of good writing. These feedback stems, organized by text type, help upper elementary students keep that in mind when writing.228
- Professional Learning
Integrating Technology Into Collaborative Professional Learning
Incorporating digital collaboration into PD gives teachers a model to replicate when setting up tech activities for students.227 - Professional Learning
Setting Up Meetings to Empower Teachers
Meetings can feel useful and productive when teachers have time to focus on solutions and interact with new resources.237 - Administration & Leadership
Supporting Teachers in Implementing Professional Learning
A look at some ways schools and districts can provide ongoing support as teachers use new strategies in the classroom.249 - Professional Learning
How and Why to Become a National Board Certified Teacher
Through a four-step process, teachers can obtain a certification that promotes job security and demonstrates self-efficacy.196 - Administration & Leadership
School Leaders Who Are Polar Opposites Can Still Collaborate Effectively
A strong working relationship is critical when assistant principals have very different personalities.230
- Learning Environments
How (and Why) to Move Your Gallery Walk Outdoors
Students—and teachers—benefit from getting outside during the school day, and moving the traditional gallery walk outdoors is one way to make that happen.287 - Culturally Responsive Teaching
If My Walls Could Talk
Teachers can enhance students’ sense of belonging with classroom decor that incorporates their cultural backgrounds.208 - Learning Environments
Designing Your Classroom for Collaborative Teaching
These design strategies can help support relationship-building and active learning in a team-teaching environment.322 - The Research Is in
7 Ways to Support Executive Function in Your Classroom
How to design your classroom environment and materials to support a wide range of executive function skills, from managing distractions to boosting planning skills.2.3k - School Culture
Sustaining a Schoolwide Culture of Playful Learning
Educators in this small town prioritized innovation, creativity, and wonder in every aspect of their school, and the message to students was clear—dream big, because anything is possible.1.3k