- 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
- ChatGPT & Generative AI
How AI Can Help Teachers Guide Students to Active Learning
These teachers believe that AI can redistribute teachers’ and students’ roles to further personalized learning.291 - Technology Integration
Question: What Video Games Do You Use in Your Classroom?
Educators, learn from your colleagues and share what works for you.208 - Technology Integration
Using Virtual Field Trips and Game-Based Lessons to Support an Inclusive Classroom
Teachers can acknowledge and celebrate their diverse classrooms by providing a variety of learning experiences.244 - Student Engagement
Harnessing Technology for Engaging Learning Experiences
Having students try podcasting or storytelling with virtual reality is an effective way to increase engagement and reinforce critical content.284 - Technology Integration
Getting Students to Read Digital Texts More Deeply
Since so much of what students read is presented onscreen, it’s important to ensure that they slow down and really engage with the content.427
- Student Engagement
3 Fun Relationship-Building Activities for Older Students
Spending time having fun in the classroom can have a major impact on student engagement and sense of belonging.381 - Education Trends
Addressing Chronic Absenteeism With Emotion Regulation Strategies
Worries about issues like bad grades keep some kids out of class, and learning new ways to deal with these feelings can bring them back.455 - 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 - Curriculum Planning
6 Ways to Unplug From Classroom Technology in Our Digital Age
Challenging students to do projects without technology has benefits for creativity, critical thinking, and student engagement.265 - Student Engagement
Improving Attendance Through Mentorship
A junior high program pairs at-risk students with staff members to foster relationships based on trust that help keep the kids in school.278
- 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 - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
How Teachers Can Set SEL Intentions
When teachers reflect on their own SEL needs, they can model effective communication and relationship skills in the classroom.280 - Administration & Leadership
Achieving Balance as a Time-Starved School Leader
Making these intentional choices at and after school can help set administrators up for long-term success.321 - Teacher Wellness
What Can Teachers Subtract From Their Workloads?
Cutting back on things that wear teachers down can make a real difference in their well-being and professional outlook.972 - School Culture
A Project to Build a Sense of Safety and Connection
The nest project starts with teachers figuring out what they need to feel secure and bonded with their school community.453