- Literacy
How to Build Relationships in an Intervention Setting
Strong connections with students are essential for showing them that you’re a trustworthy advocate who wants to help them succeed.Your content has been saved!
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Harnessing AI for Standards Alignment in World Languages
Aligning lessons with standards is time-consuming, and this is an area of planning where AI tools can be helpful.Your content has been saved!
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How to Meaningfully Involve Students in Leadership
A district-wide approach to including students in decision-making creates opportunities for change.ÂYour content has been saved!
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3 Key Student Mindsets to Cultivate in the Classroom
By fostering these fundamental mindsets, teachers can enhance resilience, encourage academic risk-taking, and improve stress management in the classroom.Your content has been saved!
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Celebrating Diversity in Early Childhood Classrooms
Teachers working with young students can explore books that foster kindness and acceptance of differences among people.Your content has been saved!
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5 Steps to Leveraging Background Knowledge in Lessons
Providing students with background knowledge about lessons improves their comprehension and engagement. - Administration & Leadership
How School Leaders Can Guide the Work of Paraeducators
So that these paraprofessionals can successfully do their work, school administrators need to ensure they have the training and resources they need.130Your content has been saved!
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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. - Curriculum Planning
The Power of Learning Progressions
Learning progressions allow teachers to differentiate content based on increasing levels of complexity. - Technology Integration
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- The Research Is In
6 Research-Backed Ways to Break Up Your Lectures
Lectures are efficient ways to convey information, but kids tend to tune them out. Here are 6 activities that will keep students focused while improving learning outcomes. - New Teachers
School Just Began and I’m Already Overwhelmed
Teaching has particular challenges in the first few years, but there are things you can do to make it through tough times. - 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. - Technology Integration
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Using Incremental Progress to Foster Students’ Intrinsic Motivation
A focus on regular small wins rather than lofty goals can help teachers keep students engaged for the long haul.
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
5 Meaningful Ways to Support Asian American Students
Welcoming students’ culture into the classroom creates an inclusive learning environment that supports a sense of belonging.164Your content has been saved!
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A Metacognitive Problem-Solving Process for Preschoolers
Teachers can model how young children can identify their emotions, seek out solutions, and evaluate the effectiveness of their problem-solving skills. - The Research Is In
6 Research-Backed Ways to Break Up Your Lectures
Lectures are efficient ways to convey information, but kids tend to tune them out. Here are 6 activities that will keep students focused while improving learning outcomes. - Formative Assessment
Using Exit Tickets Effectively
These ideas for using exit tickets for formative assessment and to quickly see how students are feeling may be particularly helpful for new teachers. - Communication Skills
Tackling Difficult Issues With Courageous Conversations
When students are given the agency to plan lessons around discussing topics important to them, they build a strong sense of voice and empowerment.
- Differentiated Instruction
Using Edtech Tools to Differentiate Learning
Teachers can use tech tools to make it easier to give students choice about their learning, increasing engagement.673Your content has been saved!
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Bringing Universal Design for Learning to the World Language Classroom
Shifting to student-led instruction through UDL can be challenging in these classes, but it can work with the right scaffolds. - Classroom Management
Using ‘Rolling Starts’ at the Beginning of Class
Activities with built-in differentiation and high engagement are an effective way to get elementary students into a learning mindset. - Differentiated Instruction
Setting Small Goals to Achieve High-Impact Math Gains
Prioritizing key concepts can help teachers design instructional strategies that accelerate learning. - Differentiated Instruction
3 Skill-Building Activities for Upper Elementary Math
Teachers can use these fun strategies to ensure that students get more math practice before moving on to new concepts.
- Teaching Strategies
8 Closing Activities to Wrap Up a Lesson
Lock in the day’s learning with these closing activities that check for understanding and clear up misconceptions. - Formative Assessment
Using Learning Progressions to Build Student Confidence
Scaffolding assignments provides clear checkpoints for students, allowing them to feel successful at acquiring new skills. - Formative Assessment
28 Ways to Quickly Check for Understanding
From sketching comics to drafting tweets, these fun—and fast—ways to check for understanding are creative and flexible. - Formative Assessment
Planning Writing Lessons for the Early Elementary Grades
Teachers can provide thoughtful instruction that supports the sustained development of young students’ literacy skills.405Your content has been saved!
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Using Formative Assessment to Measure Student Progress
Teachers can use the feedback they gain from assessing to drive instructional outcomes and help students understand what success looks like.