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Openers matter and set the tone for the lesson that follows. Here’s how to start strong when you need to. → Read More
It won’t be easy, but if you prepare for turbulence and set reasonable goals, you’ll stay calmer and make progress in all the right places. → Read More
Hundreds of teachers answered the question ‘What makes a great mentor?’ We read all 851 comments and distilled the very best advice. → Read More
Teaching students new words can be a brief and agreeable part of the school day—providing valuable exposure to vocabulary they need to know. → Read More
Content review doesn’t need to be boring—here’s how to liven it up and make the information stick. → Read More
Teaching students how to identify and express their own emotions—and consider those of others—empowers them and sets them up for learning. → Read More
Unconscious bias may be unavoidable, but here’s how you can reduce its destructive impact. → Read More
There are many reasons students don’t ask for help. Research shows there are strategies to help them overcome their reluctance. → Read More
When students get to make decisions about their learning, it can be powerfully motivating. → Read More
Sometimes building connections and community matters more than adhering stringently to all of the rules, teachers say. → Read More
A look at a few popular literacy practices that shouldn’t make the cut—along with fresh strategies that experienced teachers and literacy experts recommend instead. → Read More
A simple, tightly focused student survey can help teachers quickly home in on areas to improve—but you need to be fully prepared to make changes. → Read More
Jahana Hayes, congresswoman and high school history teacher, on the disconnect between Washington and the classroom, and the importance of keeping teacher voices in the mix. → Read More
It will be tempting to put after-school activities on the back burner this fall, but experts say that’s a missed opportunity—especially for teenagers. → Read More
How one teacher quit “hanging a grade-based incentive over my students’ heads” and offered different, more inclusive ways for students to participate. → Read More
When teachers read out loud to students, modeling the skills of good reading, it improves kids’ reading mastery. → Read More
Getting students to be physically active while they’re learning can deliver significant cognitive and academic benefits, a new study confirms. → Read More
When conflicts arise, administrators may be tempted to sweep them under the rug—but that’s a missed opportunity for improvement. → Read More
Extending understanding in subtle ways can lead to more student ownership, and unleash unexpected possibilities in the classroom. → Read More
When students struggle to get their thinking on the page, here are a few practices for getting the ideas flowing. → Read More