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3 Apps to Make Differentiation Easier in Kindergarten
Short, developmentally appropriate sessions with educational apps can help students who start in different places academically make learning gains. - Mindfulness
Creative Ways to Teach Breathing Practices to Young Learners
Teachers can help students in preschool and the early elementary grades use mindfulness to find calm when they feel overwhelmed.116 - Classroom Management
A Day to Celebrate Each Student
An activity that encourages high school students to honor their peers can help build a strong classroom community. - Literacy
Improving Persuasive Writing With Evidence Scavenger Hunts
When students compete in teams to weigh and evaluate evidence from a text, the work of revising essays becomes much more engaging. - Formative Assessment
3 Ways to Encourage ‘Coasting’ Students to Reach Their Full Potential
Students who are doing well—but could be doing much better—benefit from feedback that encourages self-monitoring. - Teaching Strategies
Using Social Media to Boost Students’ Understanding of World Languages
Tweets and other social media posts give students a rich context for engaging with concepts in the target language. - Classroom Management
Building Meaningful Community
Developing a strong collaborative learning community requires daily work and commitment.101 - Administration & Leadership
6 Simple Ways to Build Trusting Relationships With Staff
Being vulnerable and taking the time to build a strong foundation helps nurture the change you want to see in your school.101 - Teaching Strategies
A Teacher’s Use of Self in the Preschool Classroom
The concept of the professional use of self can be a valuable tool for teachers in supporting their peers and their young students.143 - Integrated Studies
Incorporating Robotics Across the Curriculum
There’s a place for lessons involving robots in every grade and every subject—not just science and math but English and social studies too.176
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Teachers (and Students) Can Only Take So Much
Rather than push more content and new initiatives, this year teachers and administrators should consider scaling back.9.9k - Research
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2021
From reframing our notion of “good” schools to mining the magic of expert teachers, here’s a curated list of must-read research from 2021.4.4k - School Culture
3 Benefits of Having a Comfort Dog in School
Bringing a comfort dog into your school is a great way to build rapport with students and help them deal with all kinds of stress.2.8k - Brain-Based Learning
Supporting Executive Function Skills by Asking Questions
Teachers can boost middle school students’ self-management skills by using questions to get their mental gears turning.2.1k - Administration & Leadership
5 Ways School Leaders Can Work to Prevent Teacher Burnout
Retaining teachers can be a challenge, especially now, but focusing on making the workload more manageable helps.1.5k
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Incorporating Robotics Across the Curriculum
There’s a place for lessons involving robots in every grade and every subject—not just science and math but English and social studies too.176 - Environmental Education
Exploring Environmental Issues Outside of Science Classes
Whether students are studying art, math, social studies or English, there’s a way to incorporate environmental concerns.283 - Environmental Education
Taking an Interdisciplinary Approach to Environmental Science
Teachers in any content area can use project-based learning to explore environmental concerns with their students.403 - Integrated Studies
A Month-to-Month Guide to Interdisciplinary Instruction
Teacher collaboration across disciplines provides middle school students with work that reinforces learning and develops their research and writing skills.499
- Administration & Leadership
4 Strategies for Reframing Observations
Teacher observations don’t have to be stressful—school leaders can make sure they’re collaborative and productive.535 - Administration & Leadership
5 Ways Feedback From Staff Can Help School Leaders Grow
Among other benefits, asking for and implementing advice from teachers demonstrates and models your willingness to learn.293 - Administration & Leadership
Fostering an Effective Professional Learning Community at Your School
A look at how school leaders can promote the establishment and success of a professional learning community for teachers.362 - Instructional Coaching
9 Questions You’ll Be Asked at an Instructional Coach Interview
Making the transition to a new role can be stressful, but you can prepare for the interview to demonstrate that you’re the best candidate for the job.418
- Administration & Leadership
6 Simple Ways to Build Trusting Relationships With Staff
Being vulnerable and taking the time to build a strong foundation helps nurture the change you want to see in your school.101 - Administration & Leadership
Why Administrators Should Give Feedback on Assessments
To provide feedback on teachers’ work, school leaders can look at the assessments they give in addition to observing how they teach.457 - Administration & Leadership
4 Strategies for Reframing Observations
Teacher observations don’t have to be stressful—school leaders can make sure they’re collaborative and productive.535 - Administration & Leadership
5 Ways Feedback From Staff Can Help School Leaders Grow
Among other benefits, asking for and implementing advice from teachers demonstrates and models your willingness to learn.293