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Mathematics
Opinion
Don't 'Make the Math Classroom a Project-Based-Learning-Free Zone'
Three educators share advice on incorporating project-based learning in math classes, including asking the question "What's nearby?"
English-Language Learners
Opinion
Assessment Strategies for English-Language Learners
Four educators share practical assessment strategies to support English-language learners.
Social Studies
Supreme Court Justices Call for More Civics Education Amid Risk From 'Domestic Enemies'
Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil M. Gorsuch, both boosters of civics for years, renew their concerns amid deep divisions in the country.
Special Education
What the Research Says
Gifted Education Comes Up Short for Low-Income and Black Students
Wildly disparate gifted education programs can give a minor boost in reading, but the benefits mainly accrue to wealthy and white students.
Teaching
Opinion
How to Unleash the Power of Collaborative Learning
Three research-backed ways to facilitate interactive activities, both in and outside the classroom.
Teaching
How to Make Teaching Better: 8 Lessons Learned From Remote and Hybrid Learning
Amid false starts, frustrations, and tech glitches, teachers say they’ve been able to find some successes after a year of online learning.
Social Studies
Biden Administration Cites 1619 Project as Inspiration in History Grant Proposal
The Biden administration's proposal is part of a heated battle over racism and what students should learn about America's past.
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Teaching Opinion Does Humor Help Students Remember?If you want kids to pay attention to the news, new research shows that comedy might help.
Science Science Teaching and Learning Found to Fall Off in PandemicThe pandemic could have been a shining moment for STEM learning. Instead, new studies find, students and teachers struggled.
Social Studies Opinion Civics Roadmap’s Designers Would Do Well to Heed Their CriticsSupporters of Educating for American Democracy's Roadmap should spend time listening, learning, and addressing legitimate concerns.
Reading & Literacy Opinion How a Bathroom Log Helped One Middle School Understand Its Literacy IssuesReading isn’t just a set of skills. Sometimes we need to explore other avenues to help us assist students to become better readers.
Special Education What the Research Says Most Students With Disabilities Still Attend Remotely. Teachers Say They're Falling BehindA new survey finds that students with disabilities are struggling in virtual classes, even with added support from teachers.
College & Workforce Readiness Fewer Students in Class of 2020 Went Straight to CollegeFirst-year college enrollment dropped steeply last year, a study finds, and the declines were sharpest among poorer students.
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As educators and leaders consider how SEL fits into their reopening and back-to-school plans, it must go beyond an SEL curriculum. SEL is part of who we are as educators and students, as well as
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The data tracking learning loss among the nation’s schoolchildren confirms that things are bad and getting worse. The data also tells another story — one with serious implications for the hoped for learning recovery initiatives
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Teacher Preparation Opinion Far Too Many Educators Aren’t Prepared to Teach Black and Brown StudentsTeacher-prep programs can help address that inadequacy, writes Sharif El-Mekki.
Mathematics Opinion Using Project-Based Learning in Math ClassesTwo teachers share practical strategies for using project-based learning in math classes, including one called "Notice & Wonder."
Teaching Profession Opinion What Can We Do to Help the Well-Being of Teachers?A Seat at the Table focused on the social-emotional well-being of teachers during the pandemic. Here's what we learned from the guests.
Teaching Opinion Twenty-Eight Educators Share Their Best Teaching AdviceTwenty-eight—yup, count 'em, 28—educators offer teaching advice that has helped them and their students.
Teaching Opinion Educators: Would You Like to Contribute to This Blog?Learn how educators currently working in a K-12 school can contribute to this blog!
Teaching Opinion 'Speak Up!' & Even More Teaching Advice From TeachersSix educators continue this series of sharing the best teaching advice they've heard or given, including being willing to take risks.
Student Well-Being
Spotlight
Spotlight on Post-Pandemic Communications
In this Spotlight, review lessons from other leaders, evaluate what can be done to address the situations experienced and more.
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Quiz Yourself: How well do you know the American Rescue Plan?
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Learn what the experts say about growing student engagement and accelerating learning during this unprecedented time.
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From breaking down barriers to equity to moving beyond skills-based instruction, this informative guide showcases the words and ideas of ...