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When we make certain choices, often without even realizing it, we can turn a teaching moment from one that should be clear into one that's confusing.

Assessments should tell us exactly what our students do and don't understand. Here's an easy, no-tech system to precisely pinpoint that information.

The problem of late work never seems to go away. Teachers use these eight smart solutions to manage it with their students.

You know the Internet is loaded with great videos. But holding students accountable for watching is a challenge. Without standing right over students, how do you know if they're really watching? Continue Reading →

Cooperative learning can be a powerful learning strategy, but only if it works well. These small changes can make group work more effective in your classroom.

After years of listening to shallow student discussions, this teacher found a way to make those conversations more natural, more interesting, and more real.

These fresh ideas for student jobs will invigorate your classroom and get you and your students excited about school again—even if you teach remotely.

Instead of saying, "Here is the knowledge; now go practice it," inductive learning says, "Here are some objects, some data, some experiences...what knowledge can we gain from it?"

All students can benefit from learning and practicing executive functions. This 5-step system makes it possible without taking time away from class.

Are there more creative ways, besides movies, to keep kids minds engaged AND get a little time back for ourselves?

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These ideas can be adapted for any subject area, along with suggestions for adding criticality and opportunities for student agency to each one.

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Here they are: 15 formats for structuring a class discussion to make it more engaging, more organized, more equitable, and more academically challenging.

Learned these 6 strategies from Cult of Pedagogy podcast & I review with AVID students every year.

We’re aware of the benefits of positive reinforcement for students, but when it comes to our own practice, how actively do we acknowledge our wins as teachers?

James Sturtevant's book, You've Gotta Connect, is full of practical, actionable advice and tools to strengthen the quality of your connection with students.

Most teachers struggle with students whose academic performance doesn't match their potential. When the usual approach doesn't work, try something different.

It's easy to find books on classroom management, technology and instructional design. But the list of books that care for the mental health of teachers is much shorter, and this one belongs at the top.