1. Fast and Slow Piles. This works well as a starting or closing activity. Students sort math fact cards into fast and slow piles. This visual way of tracking facts highlights which facts come ...

Students examine videos and online information to investigate what is real and what is not in this engaging lesson.

Elementary teachers can focus on these fundamentals of child development to support social and emotional learning.

School leaders can support their new teachers by setting up a structured series of discussions and classroom observation ...

By guiding middle school students to understand the purpose and power of their IEPs, teachers can start an important ...

Designing an effective assessment requires first deconstructing the standards into clear criteria of success that students ...

Try these ideas to move from vocabulary quizzes to activities where students communicate in real-world situations.

When children have a role in creating class agreements, they begin to see themselves as active participants in shaping their ...

There are many reasons why students disengage in school. The tips here are not a panacea, but both research and teacher experience demonstrate that they can help.

This popular browser extension addresses two teacher needs—quickly generating customized sub plans and tracking the evolution ...

Examining mistakes gives students a chance to discuss misconceptions openly and find new approaches to solving problems.

Organizing curriculum around a central story motivates students to advance the narrative while mastering advanced material.