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Opinion
It Was Another Busy School Year. What Resonated for You?
See the most popular posts in Classroom Q&A over the past school year.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
A Simple Formula to Improve Reading and Writing Skills
Any teacher can effectively impart core literacy skills, writes Mike Schmoker. Here are three powerful steps to get started.
Social Studies
Students Deepen Access to Civics Education In Hard-Fought Legal Battle
The case didn't establish a federal right to education, but will spark changes in Rhode Island and could spur challenges in other states.
Teaching
Opinion
Schools Just Let Out, But What Are the Best Ways to Begin the Coming Year?
The No. 1 piece of advice from teachers: Get to know your students.
Teacher Preparation
Student Teachers Are Learning Outdated Tech in Prep Programs
Most teacher preparation programs aren't keeping up with advances in technology, concludes a report scheduled to be discussed at ISTE.
Early Childhood
Get a Very Early Start on Teaching Coding Skills. Pilot Study Suggests Trying Robotic Toys
The study found that coding exercises enhanced the preschoolers’ problem-solving skills, creativity, and determination.
Teaching
Looping: Here's What Happens When Students Have the Same Teacher More Than Once
A new study finds the practice translates to academic and behavioral benefits.
Teaching Profession Stress, Burnout, Depression: Teachers and Principals Are Not Doing Well, New Data ConfirmThey still love parts of their jobs—but feel anxiety and stress more than other working adults, a new study finds.
Teaching Opinion 'Arts & Crafts': Busywork or Enhanced Learning?With planning, teachers can use creative projects to add value to the curriculum.
Teacher Preparation Opinion What’s Ahead for the Nation's First Federally Approved Teacher-Apprenticeship Program?The model promises to make licensure less costly while opening the profession to a broader pool of potential candidates.
English-Language Learners America's Most Hispanic State Weighs Benefits of Language ProgramsThe question for lawmakers is why New Mexico's dual-language programs aren't being used by the students who most need them.
Teaching Opinion In 6 Words, More Teaching AdvicePonder this gem: "Want respect? Respect your students first."
College & Workforce Readiness In Their Own Words Stories of Tenacity: 3 First-Generation College-Bound Students Keep Their Dreams on TrackThe pandemic upended college plans for more than a million young people, but not these seniors.
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Jobs
Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and other jobs in K-12 education at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
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Social Studies Opinion Building Empathy With Students Isn't Just One More Thing to DoEducators have a moral obligation to confront white supremacy in our classrooms, writes a high school history teacher.
Teacher Preparation Alternative Certification Programs Are Booming. But Candidates Aren't FinishingThese non-university-based programs enroll more teachers of color and tend to be cheaper, but quality control remains a concern.
College & Workforce Readiness What the Research Says 5 Ways to Make Online Credit Recovery Work Better for Struggling StudentsSeven out of 10 districts use online programs for credit recovery.
Teaching Profession How Teachers Are Spending Their Summer VacationSwimming, hiking, and an occasional academic project are on the agenda.
Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor Can Educators Agree to Disagree Respectfully?We must acknowledge that there are strong, defensible differences in perspectives about divisive topics, writes an educator.
Teaching Opinion Advice From Teachers in 7 Words or LessCommon sense and simplicity are at the heart of the best advice.
Recruitment & Retention
Spotlight
Spotlight on Staffing Challenges
This Spotlight will help you see how one principal dodged the staffing shortage, look at ways to build a healthier school culture, and more.
English-Language Learners
Spotlight
Spotlight on Language Instruction
This Spotlight will help you understand the challenges facing ELLs, gain insights into the future of education for ELL students, and more.
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The teachers surveyed felt more prepared to teach SEL when they believed their school leaders supported their personal well-being.
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