- Arts Integration
Pythagoras and Picasso: Integrating Math and Art in the Classroom
Here are seven ways teachers can use works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and other artists to teach elementary and middle school math. - ChatGPT & Generative AI
4 Simple Steps for Crafting a District AI Policy
School districts can create effective artificial intelligence policies that support academic honesty while embracing emerging technology. - Student Engagement
6 Ways to Use Clipboards and Whiteboards to Boost Engagement
These low-tech devices allow teachers to gather formative assessment data and ensure that all students are participating. - Assessment
Calibrating Best Practices Across a Whole School
This school has identified core instructional practices and conducts regular walk-throughs for teachers to observe their peers’ lessons—then designs targeted professional development so every classroom can get aligned.322 - Student Engagement
Meaningful Learning to End the Year Strong
These end-of-year activities for elementary and middle school can help ensure that all students continue to learn while having fun. - Technology Integration
A Pedagogical Guide to Using Microsoft OneNote
A teacher who has used OneNote for years describes how he organizes reading materials, assignments, and other student-facing content.106 - Collaborative Learning
Guiding Students to Share Math Knowledge With Groupworthy Tasks
When a math task requires the input of multiple students, debates that support the flow of knowledge between them can happen.127 - ChatGPT & Generative AI
How to Use a Chatbot to Create Engaging Do Now Activities
When you let generative AI like ChatGPT be your collaborator, you can save time and produce just the right relevant quick activities.109 - Administration & Leadership
3 Strategies for Successfully Starting Your Career as a School Leader
An assistant principal near the end of her second year in the job shares her advice for those moving into leadership roles.160 - Student Engagement
Pairing Young Adult Books With Classic Literature
Reading contemporary books alongside classics can help high school students better grasp the nuances and themes embedded in literature.166
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- Assessment
A Late Work Policy That Works for Teachers and Students
Creating clear boundaries around when students can submit assignments after the due date can boost morale for everyone.2.6k - 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.2.6k - Research
Addressing Work Refusal in the Classroom
As educators grapple with the silent protest of student work refusal, research illuminates the underlying causes—and possible solutions.2.4k - Teaching Strategies
Tapping Into the Metacognition of Mistakes
Getting kids to identify and classify the types of mistakes they make gives them the tools they need to drive their own learning.1.3k - Brain-Based Learning
7 Strategies to Help Overwhelmed Students
Some students develop anxiety about assignments, but there are ways teachers can help them cope with these feelings.763
- Integrated Studies
Putting an Environmental Spin on Literary Analysis
Secondary students can consider the ecological context in which a text was written to gain new insights into their reading assignments.234 - Curriculum Planning
Integrating Social Studies in Elementary School Lessons
With school days so packed, these strategies help teachers integrate social studies concepts and skills across the curriculum.224 - Interest-Based Learning
Exploring Writing, Social Studies, and Math in a Map Challenge
Encouraging students to bring their creativity and imagination to challenging content makes it more accessible—and helps them learn it more deeply.262 - Integrated Studies
Bringing Math and Physics to Life With a Model Car Derby
Giving students a design challenge—and a compelling reason to delve into complex engineering—makes them more engaged, motivated, and committed to deepening their own understanding.629 - Integrated Studies
How Interlinking Learning Promotes Critical Thinking in Middle School
Fostering connections between subjects encourages students to think deeply about big problems and questions at the core of their work.488
- Research
Addressing Work Refusal in the Classroom
As educators grapple with the silent protest of student work refusal, research illuminates the underlying causes—and possible solutions.2.4k - Professional Learning
Enhancing Classroom Engagement by Creating ‘the Buzz’
Teachers can prioritize student voice and set up challenging tasks to encourage the hum of active learning.335 - Game-Based Learning
Motivating Teens With Classroom Competitions
Making games a regular part of class can get even the coolest high school students engaged in the content—and help them recall key concepts and vocabulary.246 - Service Learning
9 Dynamic, Hands-On Activities That Immerse Students in Civics
Civics takes on new life when students have real-world experiences like creating polls or ballots or touring a local government building.160 - Student Engagement
3 Engagement Strategies Teachers Can Borrow From Park Rangers
Park rangers use effective instructional techniques to capture their audience's attention that can also work seamlessly in your classroom.371
- Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
How to Address School Avoidance
To help reduce chronic absenteeism, schools can help students learn how to self-regulate and manage feelings of discomfort.186 - Technology Integration
5 Strategies for Supporting AI Adoption
School leaders can help educators see the benefits of using AI tools by offering informative resources and hands-on training.197 - Administration & Leadership
Building Your Staff’s Emotional Intelligence
When teachers are in tune with their emotions and those of their colleagues, it's easier to work collaboratively.164 - Administration & Leadership
4 Ways Administrators Can Cope With Tough Feedback
School leaders need to have tough skin, but feedback can still be hard to take. Here’s how to gain perspective and learn from it.224 - Administration & Leadership
How Principals Can Foster a Positive School Culture
A principal who focuses on being visible to students and honoring teachers’ work to support everyone in the building explains how she does it all.385