2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (693+ words) Music teachers can keep students, families, and the wider school community informed by creating engaging posts. Here are seven ways that I use classroom-centered social media. While there are clear downsides to social media, our students will undoubtedly be exposed…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (761+ words) Students actively engage in tasks that are doable and interesting'which frees up time for personalized instruction. It's 12:30 in my second-grade classroom, and I tell my students it's time for math centers. Believe it or not, that statement is met with…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (518+ words) Math vocabulary alone isn't a silver bullet'but research shows it's linked to stronger academic achievement when paired with expert teaching practices. Picture two different fourth-grade classrooms. In one room, the teacher asks, "How many times does 6 go into 45?" and talks…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (850+ words) By offering a quick, low-pressure way to practice, teachers can help students build their confidence and poise when talking in front of the class. But what if we could offer students frequent, low-stakes public speaking opportunities to practice and learn…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (443+ words) Teachers can set up effective systems for project-based learning that support students in assuming more agency in their work. More than 10 years ago, when I was a student teacher, a mentor teacher said something I'll never forget: "Students don't always…...

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (689+ words) Revisiting a book repeatedly helps children develop a sophisticated understanding of what emotions look and feel like. At first, the story seems simple. The main character, Vashti, believes she can't draw. Her paper stays blank except for a single dot....

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (467+ words) This school has been able to increase attendance by building a culture of support and intervening immediately when a student misses a few days. One of the biggest challenges far too many schools continue to face is students" chronic absenteeism'defined…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (448+ words) A former full-time teacher and principal describes how she works to keep engagement high and learning fun when she is substituting. Gone are the days when a substitute teacher's sole purpose was to supervise. Learning does not and should not…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (384+ words) This desk arrangement facilitates peer discussions and supports effective collaborative and independent work. And students prefer it. In more than 17 years of setting up classrooms, I have tried rows, pairs, and groups of four. But I am now in my…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (209+ words) There has been an error with the video. When students begin to see themselves as math thinkers, they engage actively, explore creatively, and feel more motivated. By asking the class to draw their conception of a world ruled by math,…...