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5 Urgent Classroom Issues for Teachers, According to Larry Ferlazzo
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Can Athletic Coaches Help Students Learn More in the Classroom?
School sports can provide an opportunity for mentorship.
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The Fight Over DEI Continues. Can We Find Common Ground?
Polarizing discussion topics in education can spark a vicious cycle of blame. Is it possible to come to a mutual understanding?
Teaching
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Struggling to Discuss the Election in Class? These 5 Steps Can Help
For many teachers, political anxiety is the elephant in the classroom. The science of emotional intelligence can offer clarity.
Classroom Technology
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ChatGPT Can Make English Teachers Feel Doomed. Here’s How I’m Adapting
To combat the sense of pointlessness around teaching and AI, I’m making two major changes to the “point” of my English class this year.
Teacher Preparation
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Ed. Schools Face a Choice: Reform or Fade Away
If schools of education are to be revitalized, it will likely be red states leading the way, an education professor argues.
Teaching
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6 Things Every New High School Teacher Should Know
A veteran educator offers practical guidance in a letter to a first-year high school teacher.
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Celebrating Black History Education: A Collection
This year’s special Education Week Opinion project celebrating Black History Month focuses on what is going well in Black history education.
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'I Used to Think School Systems Were Broken': Educators Reflect
Changing your mind or evolving your thinking is not easy. Hear how these education leaders did just that.
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The Principal Is In: Advice for Principals
In a biweekly Education Week column, experienced principals and other school leadership experts offer advice for their peers.
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How to Support Your Students Following a Traumatic News Day
Educators and researchers share their advice and reflections on how to respond to tragic events at home and abroad.
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Professional Development Opinion Most Teachers Don’t Think PD Is Relevant. What Can Principals Do?Two educators offer a blueprint for structuring professional development around teacher learning.
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Equity or Equality: Only One of These Sets Students Up for SuccessThree educators offer ideas for how to create an equitable classroom learning experience for students.
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Teaching Opinion What Do Students Think of Their Teachers?Teachers who get high grades from students show they care for the person beyond the student.
Assessment Opinion Why Are Advanced Placement Scores Suddenly So High?In 2024, nearly three-quarters of students passed the AP U.S. History exam, compared with less than half in 2022.
Social Studies Opinion A Year After Oct. 7, Silence Isn't an Option for TeachersTeaching about the Israel-Hamas war can feel impossible, but two guardrails offer a path.
Federal Opinion Education Is an Afterthought in This Election. That’s a Problem for All of UsWhat does it say about our country if presidential candidates walk away from education policy? asks Bettina L. Love.
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Spotlight on MTSS
This Spotlight explores key aspects of MTSS implementation, including its relationship to special education and effectiveness in improving student outcomes.
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Spotlight on Effective Classroom Instruction
This Spotlight explores strategies to foster an engaging classroom environment that promotes critical thinking and knowledge building.
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