Assigning students to represent class conversations visually—with words, drawings, and symbols—boosts engagement and agency.

By rooting their professional development in learning science, this district helped teachers figure out which strategies to use more frequently, and which to retire.

Whether the day is dedicated to outdoor activities, STEM, art, or something else, elementary students will be excited to ...

In this lesson, high school students write ‘I am’ poems in their home language and then translate them into English, building ...

When students create a visual resource to scaffold problem-solving, they can approach independent work with more confidence ...

The collection of prompts below asks young writers to think through real or imagined events, their emotions, and a few wacky scenarios. Try out the ones you think will resonate most with your students ...

A weeklong, schoolwide project-based learning challenge encourages students to try to tackle meaningful problems.

The best-selling author on why "inappropriate" topics may be exactly what teen readers need, and the importance of raising ...

• Where will the portfolio be housed, and will it be digital or hard copy? • Who will have access to the portfolio once it is created? • How much autonomy does any individual teacher or student have ...

Combining strong relationships with clear expectations means teachers can create classrooms where every student feels ...

Humans have a tendency to fall into patterns of behavior. For teachers, that means that if we’re not careful, we begin to teach things the same way every year. This is comfortable for us, but it can ...

While technology has potential to distract students, it can also boost engagement and help them actively demonstrate their learning.