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‘I’m Bored’: The Dreaded Student Complaint
The key to not taking it personally is investigating the cause—the student may not be challenged by the work, or may not understand the work. There are strategies for overcoming these and other challenges.Your content has been saved!
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How to Give Students Directions They Actually Understand
Making small changes in your instructions can have a significant impact on students’ understanding and engagement.Your content has been saved!
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Podcast: How to Teach Deep Mathematical Thinking
Use the curriculum you already have to create rich tasks that build reasoning and problem-solving skills, says Stanford professor Jo Boaler.
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Supporting Teachers in Implementing the Science of Learning
By rooting their professional development in learning science, this district helped teachers figure out which strategies to use more frequently,and which to retire.Your content has been saved!
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Making Math Centers Fun Helps Make Them Successful
Students actively engage in tasks that are doable and interesting—which frees up time for personalized instruction.250Your content has been saved!
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7 Ways to Use Classroom-Centered Social Media
Music teachers can keep students, families, and the wider school community informed by creating engaging posts.200Your content has been saved!
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Implementing a PBL Design Challenge in Your School
A weeklong, schoolwide project-based learning challenge encourages students to try to tackle meaningful problems.2kYour content has been saved!
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I Didn’t Want to Be a Principal
When she was still a teacher, this principal realized that leadership was not just paperwork and that she could have a different impact on students.643Your content has been saved!
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Tracking Student Contributions in Discussions With a Sketch Notetaker
Assigning students to represent class conversations visually—with words, drawings, and symbols—boosts engagement and agency. - Environmental Education
Teaching Preschool Students About Insects
A super-engaging variety of indoor and outdoor activities for all seasons, plus bug-related books.468Your content has been saved!
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- Learning Environments
An Unconventional Seating Plan Designed to Benefit Focus and Learning
After years of search and experimentation, this teacher finally hit on a room layout that allowed for efficient shifting between whole class, small group, and independent work. - Critical Thinking
6 Routines to Get Students Unstuck
When students are grasping at straws, these self-directed strategies help them to pause, make a plan, and pivot more effectively.16.7kYour content has been saved!
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6 Cool Visual Thinking Activities That Strengthen Student Writing
Visual activities like mapping, sketching, sculpting, and writing comic strips can help students clarify ideas, strengthen drafts, and deepen literary analysis. - Teaching Strategies
In High-Performing Math Classrooms, Words Matter
Math vocabulary alone isn’t a silver bullet—but research shows it’s linked to stronger academic achievement when paired with expert teaching practices.13.5kYour content has been saved!
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6 Common Teacher Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them
From rushing through prep to misjudging students’ readiness for a task to teaching the way they were taught, experienced teachers talk about some of the mistakes they’ve made.
- Assessment
How to Co-create a Rubric With Elementary Students
Teachers can include students in the process of designing a tool to measure their understanding of content—an additional learning opportunity.1.3kYour content has been saved!
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How to Accurately Document Preschool Students’ Growth
Young students may repeatedly show progress and regression in skill development, and capturing their learning amid this variability is a challenge.1.7kYour content has been saved!
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Guiding Students to Receive Feedback as Information to Improve Their Skills
Students may take feedback from teachers or peers as a personal judgement unless it is intentionally focused on their work.3.4kYour content has been saved!
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Easy Ways to Have Students Review Material Frequently
Students retain information better when they have consistent opportunities to engage with previously taught content. - Assessment
How to Really Prepare Students for State Tests
A high school teacher uses her state’s testing blueprint to give students practice with the standards and question types they’ll encounter most frequently.
- Classroom Management
Cultivating Effortful Thinking With the Warm Demander Approach
Combining strong relationships with clear expectations means teachers can create classrooms where every student feels supported—and accountable for sharing their thinking.Your content has been saved!
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60-Second Strategy: Quiz Quiz Trade
When students get up and moving in this low-stakes conversational activity, they learn more about the topic—but also about each other.Your content has been saved!
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Go-to Activities for Fast Finishers
Offering fun designated extension activities means the learning continues, even for the speediest students.Your content has been saved!
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4 Ways to Give Preschool Students Autonomy During Large Group Time
Students need clear boundaries, but they also need to feel that they belong during an activity and that their ideas shape their learning.1.7kYour content has been saved!
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Setting Up Student-Centered Lessons as a Substitute
A former full-time teacher and principal describes how she works to keep engagement high and learning fun when she is substituting.2.9kYour content has been saved!
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- Professional Learning
6 Common Teacher Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them
From rushing through prep to misjudging students’ readiness for a task to teaching the way they were taught, experienced teachers talk about some of the mistakes they’ve made. - Instructional Coaching
Facilitating Instructional Rounds for New Staff
Schools can use this protocol to reduce isolation, build trust, and make both veteran and new teachers feel valued.2.3kYour content has been saved!
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How to Stay Organized as a Special Education Teacher
Rolling carts, file folders, QR codes, and a little bit of weekly upkeep make a huge difference.1.4kYour content has been saved!
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How to Decide What to Do After Your Formative Assessment
You’ve checked for understanding—now you can use this framework to understand what students’ confusion is telling you, and how you can adjust course. - New Teachers
Creating a Culture of Feedback in Middle School
Teachers can work to meet the needs of their students by embedding opportunities for feedback throughout lessons.2.9kYour content has been saved!
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