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Teaching
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3 Ways to Make Learning Relevant to Students
Research shows that content relevance is key to student engagement, but many students aren't feeling it. What needs to change?
School Choice & Charters
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Attend These Charter Schools. Leave With College Credentials
The founder of a charter network discusses how his schools bring a K-16 model to the K-12 system.
Student Well-Being
Letter to the Editor
Schools Must Combine Exercise and Learning in the Classroom
It’s important for students to add movement into their daily school routine, says this letter to the editor.
School & District Management
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5 Strategies to Empower Teachers to Be Leaders
Here’s how—and why—school leaders should improve their schools’ teacher-leadership approaches.
Teaching
Opinion
Teachers Deserve the Chance to Learn From Failure
Mistakes are an essential part of learning.
Teaching Profession
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I Quit Teaching for Ed Tech
Before you leave the teaching profession for another career, here are some things to consider.
Recruitment & Retention
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Learn to Retain Your Black Teachers
Schools are desperate to recruit Black teachers, writes Bettina L. Love. But do they know how to support them and value their work?
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Social Studies
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The Urgency of Black History: A Collection
A strong Black history program is about more than building a curriculum; it’s about building citizens. Here’s where to start.
School & District Management
Opinion
The Public Role of Education Researchers: A Collection
Rick Hess releases the RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings in tandem with his commentary on the state of public scholarship.
Leadership
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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.
College & Workforce Readiness
Documentary
A Year Interrupted
When COVID-19 closed schools for millions of students, Education Week documented two seniors as they faced an uncertain future.
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Student Well-Being Opinion Has a Student Ever Caught You Being Less Than Honest? What to Do About ItIt's about more than just telling kids to do the right thing, explains a behavioral economist.
Teaching Opinion How to Get, and Keep, Your Students EngagedNot all efforts to motivate students are equal. Here are some strategies that work.
Student Well-Being Letter to the Editor Better Sleep and Breathing Habits May Improve Mental HealthA parent and yoga instructor explains the importance of good breathing and sleep in this letter to the editor.
Student Well-Being Opinion The Idea of Social-Emotional Learning Makes Sense. But Its Execution Doesn'tSEL is a mixed bag with plenty to criticize. Rick Hess and Jal Mehta discuss their feelings about it.
Teaching Opinion Teachers Share Their Best Ideas on How to Be a Better TeacherWhen your lessons are so rote you could teach them in your sleep, it's time to change things up.
Student Well-Being Opinion Why Teachers Need to Be Honest With StudentsIf you want to develop strong relationships, one trait is key, explains a psychologist.
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How Background Knowledge Fits Into the ‘Science of Reading’
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Teaching Opinion Peer Observations Can Make Us Better Teachers. Here's HowStudy what colleagues do in their classrooms to learn how to improve your craft and discover what to avoid.
Reading & Literacy Opinion How to Make the Science of Reading Work for TeachersOne state took a different path with good initial results, writes a state chief academic officer.
Ed-Tech Policy Opinion Should Teachers Be Allowed to Use Online Tools to Monitor Student Screens?For some teachers, that's a no-no. Others see the merit in watching their students work in real time.
Policy & Politics Opinion The Dangers of Apocalyptic ThinkingEven in the face of troubling realities, educators can inspire their students by leading with a sense of hope.
Professional Development Opinion Give Teachers Agency to Create Their Own Professional Development and See Engagement GrowHow one principal turned the stress of COVID and its fallout into a learning and community-building opportunity for teachers.
Mathematics Opinion Math Trauma Is Real. Here's How You Can Prevent ItWhen people hear I teach math, they often recount the one bad classroom experience that made them “check out” of math permanently.
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